Minister calls for finalisation of pay talks

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Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on state negotiators and unions to return to the bargaining council to resolve the public sector pay talks as soon as possible.

She said this needs to be finalised as a matter of urgency.

Negotiations were put on hold this week as the Congress of SA Trade Unions sought a mandate on government's latest offer.

Ministerial spokesperson, Ndivhuwo Mabaya said Cosatu had asked for two weeks for consultation after government upped its offer to unions.