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Unions push for 5% wage increase as talks start

Friday, March 04, 2022 | 4610 Views |

Unions representing public servants in the upcoming wage negotiations with government are expected to push for a five percent across increase, based on the prevailing higher prices of goods and services, Mmegi has established.

With inflation recently hitting a 13-year high, unions are arguing that the cost of living has gone beyond the reach of their members, with food, fuel and medical aid prices increasingly difficult to reach.

Average food prices, in particular, have risen by seven percent in the past 12 months, with the prices of cooking oil in particular jumping by nearly 28%, according to Statistics Botswana data.

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