The hospitality sector trade union Hospersa said it had suspended its national strike at SA National Parks after it tabled a new offer in the ongoing wage dispute.
Hospersa members at SANParks facilities effectively went on strike this morning after talks on Tuesday, under the auspices of the CCMA, deadlocked again.
The union is seeking a 9% wage increase for its members while it said SANParks had offered 6%.
However, hours after the strike began on Wednesday, Hospersa announced that the SANParks had tabled a new offer.
“The Union will now seek a mandate from its members on whether or not the new offer is accepted,” said Hospersa General Secretary, Noel Desfontaines.
“Hospersa can confirm that after intense negotiations, SANParks has presented an improved offer. The Union will now take the new offer to its members to seek a mandate and have until Monday 24 July 2017 to respond,” he said.
In the interim, Hospersa members will go back to work as part of the negotiations resolution.
“In the spirit of finding an amicable solution, we have suspended the strike,” said said Desfontaines.
“We have urged our members to return to work following this morning’s demonstrations. We will consult with them regarding the improved offer and advise SANParks as per the negotiation resolution,” he said.
