WATCH: Public Sector Protest Over Failed Wage Negotiations

Public sector workers have embarked on industrial action after unsuccessful conciliation talks. The conciliation talks follow the collapse of wage negotiations with the government. Last week, the Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) rejected the government’s offer to public servants. PSA spokesperson Claude Naiker said: “The offer of a 3% salary increase was rejected as it did not meet the union’s demand of 6.5%.” The PSA filed a notice to strike on October 24 and can legally go on strike any time from Thursday, November 3.