Guest:  Michael Shingange - First deputy-president

SA is headed towards a national strike after negotiations deadlocked between public sector unions, including Cosatu, and the government. The trade union federation has vowed to embark on strike action if the government fails to meet public servants' demands. The talks stalled after government proposed to increase salaries on condition that workers forfeit some of their current benefits. All public sector unions have rejected the offer. Cosatu plans to embark on a nationwide public sector strike on Workers’ Day

Guest: &nbsp;Michael Shingange - First deputy-president
SA is headed towards a national strike&nbsp;after negotiations deadlocked between public sector unions, including Cosatu, and the government.&nbsp;The trade union federation&nbsp;has vowed to embark on strike action if the government fails to meet public servants' demands.&nbsp;The talks stalled after government proposed to increase salaries on condition that workers forfeit some of their current benefits.&nbsp;All public sector unions have rejected the offer.&nbsp;Cosatu plans to embark on a nationwide public sector strike on Workers&rsquo; Day

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