The 10 percent was authorised by the SABC’s interim board, which had previously withdrawn the same offer citing a desire for more research into the broadcaster’s accounts.<\/p>\n
Communication Workers’ Union general secretary Gallant Roberts rejected the 10 percent offer.<\/p>\n
“It’s not acceptable,” said Roberts.<\/p>\n
“Our members are adamant they will not receive anything less than the 12.2 percent as agreed up [with SABC management] in 2008.”<\/p>\n
The Broadcasting, Electronic Media and Allied Workers’ Union said on Thursday it would accept the offer, so long as it included further discussions for the 12.2 percent increase at a later time.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, the Media Workers Association of SA general secretary Ernest Dlamini said his members might consider a 10 percent increase.<\/p>\n
The SABC’s statement said unions were due to respond to the offer on Monday or Tuesday.<\/p>\n