Public servants reject 4.7% wage increase, union to return to negotiating table

Members of the Public Servants Association (PSA) have rejected the government’s offer of a 4.7% salary increase. The PSA completed the mandatory process with its members rejecting the offer, saying it falls significantly short of addressing the rising cost of living and the financial pressure faced by its members.The trade union’s general manager, Reuben Maleka, said the offer is inadequate and does not meet the expectations of the association’s members, noting that Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) contributions will increase by 13.4% with electricity tariffs also…