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Johannesburg -The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) threatened on Friday to create a "serious water crisis", saying its members in the water sector would go on strike on Monday.
"The SA Association of Water Utilities (employer association) has offered a meagre 9% wage increase across the board, which the unions refused," Samwu said in a statement.
"South Africa will for the very first time experience a serious water crisis, following the unresolved wage negotiations dispute in the water sector."
Water board workers who were members of Samwu and the National Education, Health And Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) would embark on strike action on Monday, it said.
The unions are demanding increases of between 11% and 13.5%, depending on the salary scale, or 12.5% across the board.
The SA Association of Water Utilities represents 18 water boards.
It could not immediately be reached for comment.
"The SA Association of Water Utilities (employer association) has offered a meagre 9% wage increase across the board, which the unions refused," Samwu said in a statement.
"South Africa will for the very first time experience a serious water crisis, following the unresolved wage negotiations dispute in the water sector."
Water board workers who were members of Samwu and the National Education, Health And Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) would embark on strike action on Monday, it said.
The unions are demanding increases of between 11% and 13.5%, depending on the salary scale, or 12.5% across the board.
The SA Association of Water Utilities represents 18 water boards.
It could not immediately be reached for comment.
