SALGBC Circular 9/2018: Unrecognised Minority Trade Unions Seeking Organisational Rights at Municipal Level
The SALGBC issued a circular yesterday, endorsed by IMATU, SAMWU and SALGA, to all municipalities to address the issue of unrecognised minority trade unions seeking organisational rights at municipal level. This comes as unrecognised trade unions have increasingly been using the constitutional court judgement in POPCRU v South African Correctional Services Workers’ Union and Others […]
IMATU STANDS AGAINST THE ABUSE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
IMATU, together with many South Africans, has taken a pledge to oppose the abuse of women and children. While we support the international 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign, taking place from 25 November – 10 December, we believe that this promise must be upheld and actioned all year round.
Our members are continually encouraged to report abuse, support survivors and volunteer where possible. This year, as part of our organisation’s commitment to stop abuse and gender-based violence, IMATU has made a donation to People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA). A non-profit organisation based in Berea, Johannesburg.
IMATU DISAPPOINTED BY INTEREST RATE INCREASE
The Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) is disappointed by the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to increase the current repurchasing rate by 0.25%. “While we acknowledge the Monetary Policy Committee’s mandate to manage inflationary increases, this decision will further constrain domestic growth and place consumers under even more pressure just before Christmas. […]
IMATU SUPPORTS PEOPLE OPPOSING WOMEN ABUSE (POWA)
As we start focusing our advocacy efforts ahead of the international campaign 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, and as part of our continual commitment to stop this gender-based violence IMATU has made a donation to People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA). A non-profit organisation based in Berea, Johannesburg. POWA established […]
IMATU Noticeboard
- The IMATU National Special Recruitment Campaign is running from 1 July 2018 – 31 August 2018.
- All parties signed the Salary and Wage Collective Agreement on 16 August 2018. The multi-year (three years) Agreement applies to the period 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2021.
- The Agreement takes effect on 1 July 2018, therefore all increases must be backdated accordingly.
- With effect from 1 July 2018, adjustments in terms of Year 1 of the Salary and Wage Collective Agreement, will be as follows:
No Item Increase 1 Salary Increase 7% across the board. Employees earning R9000.00 or less shall receive an additional increase of 0.5% from 1 October 2018 2 Minimum Wage Increases by 7% to R7 324.24 3 Home Owners Allowance Increases by 7% to R852.37 4 Gap Market Employees Earning R9 000.00 or less and not receive any other form of housing assistance shall be paid a non-pensionable allowance of R350.00. 5 Medical Aid Subsidy The maximum employer contribution rate to an employee’s accredited medical scheme as set out in clause 8.1.3 of the Collective Agreement shall be increased by 7%. 6 Linked Benefits and Conditions of Service Increases by same rate as the salary increase in each financial year.
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IMATU ATTENDS SALGA NATIONAL MEMBERS ASSEMBLY
/in News /by Anja Muller-DeibichtIMATU President, Stanley Khoza is currently attending the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) National Members Assembly (NMA) being held in Durban from 10 -12 December 2018.
IMATU believes that an event of this nature creates a necessary platform to identify the key challenges facing local government and collectively decide how the various stakeholders will effectively address these challenges.