Public Sector Unions are still in consultation over the 1.5% wage offer that was tabled by the government during wage negotiations this past weekend. The two sides are to meet later today (Thursday). The unions have been sticking to a zero percent wage increase position since the crucial wage negotiations began, the government took many by surprise when it suddenly relented and tabled a 1.5% offer to the unions. While it is nowhere near the 7% increase that the unions are demanding, economists have described the government’s move as sensible. To find out from the union’s where the negotiations are, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Simon Hlungwani – Part of Cosatu’s Joint Mandating Committee

Guest: Duma Gqubule- Independent Economist