ATTENTION KOPANONG MUNICIPALITY MEMBERS AND SHOP STEWARDS!
As part of the Free State Presidential Tour, the IMATU President: Stanley Khoza, Deputy President: Keith Swanepoel, Free State Regional Manager: Paul Greyling and shop stewards met with the Acting Municipal Manager, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Councillor of the Kopanong Municipality. Amongst a number of matters discussed, IMATU raised the serious concern of third […]
IMATU DISAPPOINTED BY MPC MISSED OPPORTUNITY
The Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) is disappointed by the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to keep interest rates on hold at 6.75%. IMATU believes that the Reserve Bank missed an opportunity to lower interest rates. Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) is presently recorded at 4.1%, falling below the 4.5% mid-point of the South […]
IMATU CONCERNED BY INSUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE SPEND
The Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) is concerned by reports that municipalities are failing to spend allocated infrastructure grants. Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, confirmed this week that 44 municipalities had their municipal infrastructure grants reallocated to other municipalities. Nelson Mandela Metro forfeited R29.4m from the grant on public networks while Ekurhuleni […]
IMATU MOTIVATES FOR AN INTEREST RATE CUT
The Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) is calling for interest rate cuts ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision this Thursday. IMATU has submitted a motivation for the lowering of interest rates to South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor, Mr Lesetja Kganyago. IMATU believes that an opportunity exists for the Reserve Bank to […]
IMATU Noticeboard
- The IMATU National Special Recruitment Campaign is running from 1 March – 30 April 2019.
- The IMATU National Shop Stewards Recruitment Campaign will be running from 1 February – 30 November 2019.
- The closing date for 2019 IMATU/LA Health/Discovery Bursary Scheme applications is 15 February 2019.
- 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.
- 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 CALLS FOR MUNICIPAL WORKER SAFETY IN MATLOSANA
/in News /by Anja Muller-DeibichtThe Independent Municipal and Allied Trade (IMATU) is dismayed to learn of an altercation between protesters and police that landed some IMATU members in hospital and others needing treatment for shock.