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Johannesburg - The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) has suspended its planned solidarity strike to give unions representing public servants time to consult members on the government's latest pay offer, it said on Wednesday.
"The federation would however stress that this is only a suspension and our affiliated unions remain ready to take solidarity strike action in support of the public service workers if a resolution to the dispute is not reached," Cosatu said in a statement.
The government has amended its offer to a 7.5% salary increase and R800 monthly housing allowance from the rejected 7% and R700.
The unions have demanded an 8.6% increase and R1 000 monthly housing allowance.
Cosatu-affiliated public service unions and the Independent Labour Council represent about 1.3 million people. Their pay dispute entered a third week on Wednesday.
Some union members have been at their posts to avoid having pay docked for days off work. Those who have not been working have led to severe staff shortages at hospitals and at many schools.
According to Cosatu's website, it has about 1.8 million paid up members in various sectors including mining, communication and municipal services.