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Johannesburg - No decision has yet been reached on whether the local government and water sectors would go on strike, the SA Municipal Workers' Union said on Wednesday.
"Samwu is ... still busy consulting its membership nationwide, in relation to the current wage negotiations," said spokesperson Tahir Sema.
The union wants an 18% salary increase while the employer, the SA Local Government Association, is offering just over 6%.
The union had previously threatened to strike over the municipal systems amendment bill, recently signed into law by President Jacob Zuma.
Samwu was opposed to the so-called cadre bill, which bars party office bearers from being employed in senior positions in municipalities.
Last Thursday, Samwu said it expected feedback from its members on whether the strike should go ahead by Wednesday, but Sema said that consultation would continue until the end of the week.
Before the end of next week, a special national executive committee meeting would be held in readiness for the next round of negotiations with the SA Local Government Association.
"Samwu is ... still busy consulting its membership nationwide, in relation to the current wage negotiations," said spokesperson Tahir Sema.
The union wants an 18% salary increase while the employer, the SA Local Government Association, is offering just over 6%.
The union had previously threatened to strike over the municipal systems amendment bill, recently signed into law by President Jacob Zuma.
Samwu was opposed to the so-called cadre bill, which bars party office bearers from being employed in senior positions in municipalities.
Last Thursday, Samwu said it expected feedback from its members on whether the strike should go ahead by Wednesday, but Sema said that consultation would continue until the end of the week.
Before the end of next week, a special national executive committee meeting would be held in readiness for the next round of negotiations with the SA Local Government Association.
