THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) confirmed today that they have still not reached agreement with trade unions, PSA and NEHAWU, over salary increases.  Employees are seeking an 11.4 per cent salary increase and improvements in conditions of service and benefits for bargaining unit members. The revenue service is offering a seven per cent increase

What’s more SARS employees are set to down tools tomorrow.

The deadlock came after months of negotiations which started in November 2018.

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In a statement SARS said: “Organised Labour had referred a dispute to the CCMA in February 2019 but despite the dispute, parties continued with negotiations in an attempt to resolve the impasse.”

“SARS is a crucial and critical institution for this country whose work touches each and every South African. Taxes left uncollected have a dire impact on the country’s ability to render critical services where the bulk of taxes collected go towards education, health services, social protection and other public services. SARS and its employees take pride in the role that SARS plays in our democratic dispensation,” a SARS media statement read.

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