National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) management says it's noted the press briefing held by NEHAWU on Monday and is encouraged that the Union is still considering the revised wage offer of 7.3%.
NHLS is the largest diagnostic pathology service in the country.
The National Health and Allied Worker's Union initially demanded a 13% wage increase in the sector.
NEHAWU indicated at the press briefing in Johannesburg that they were still in consultation with their members and will only respond to the revised offer tomorrow.
In the interim, they have asked their members to continue with the strike action.
NHLS Management says in a statement that the strike is, unfortunately, affecting the well-being of South African citizens who are dependent on the Public Healthcare Service.
It says ill-informed intimidation tactics targeted at non-striking staff and vandalism of NHLS Laboratories has forced the organisation to source further security services for its laboratories, which will be deployed as of today.
Yesterday, NHLS Director Shabir Madhi condemned the violence and intimidation that's accompanied the on-going strike action - particularly at its laboratory in Port Elizabeth situated next to the Provincial Hospital.
