THE Public Servants Association (PSA), which represents more than 235 000 civil servants including teachers and health workers, has accused government of double-standards after members of Parliament were offered a 2.8%-salary increase on earnings of more than a R1 million per annum whilst public servants are offered an “increase” of 1.5%.
The PSA’s spokesperson Reuben Maleka said in a statement that rather than acknowledging that ordinary public servants are no longer able to make ends meet, government finds it justifiable to grant an increase of 2,8% to Parliamentarians already earning more than R1 million per annum.
“By “offering” public servants their own 1.5%-pay progression allocation as a salary increase, they are forfeiting that 1.5%. This means, in fact, means that they will not receive a salary adjustment and must look forward to a taxable R978 per month for only 12 months,” said Maleka.
“Even more appallingly, public servants are being
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