On Tuesday, Mosalakatane wrote to the seven leading public sector unions about compliance with section 46 of the Public Service Act of 2008. “You are well aware your union has been one of the public service unions that have been engaged in the process of resuscitating the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC) in terms of Part XIII (Collective Bargaining in the public service) of the Public Service Act (PSA). The employer (government) and all public service unions that are involved are currently trying to craft a constitution for the PSBC as contemplated by Section 51 of the PSA,” Mosalakatane wrote.
She said that during the stage of crafting the constitution, the DPSM received a written objection by one of the public service unions with respect to the involvement of another public service union. “In response to the sound and wise advise proffered, the Directorate has been conducting a due diligence exercise to ensure that there is full compliance of the law. Our records thus far do not seem to indicate that your union has complied with the requirements of Section 46 of the PSA. If you have complied with the requirements of Section 46 of the PSA, we kindly request that you furnish us with a copy of the letter of recognition emanating from the director in terms of Section 46 so that we may update our records.”
