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South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages

August 26th, 2010 by Miriam Mannak
Miriam Mannak
Cape town, South Africa, Africa
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South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public worker protests in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers protesting in Cape Town for higher wages.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public worker protests in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers included, protesting in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers included, protesting in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers included, protesting in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers included, protesting in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public worker protests in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers included, protesting in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public worker protests in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers included, protesting in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Public workers, nurses and teachers included, protesting in Cape Town for higher wages. Government has offered 7%, but the unions are sticking to their demand of 8.6%.
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South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
  • South African Public Workers on strike in demand for higher wages
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Various cities across the country saw mass protests. Hundreds of public workers marched to parliament in Cape Town to demand salary increase. Cape Town, South Africa. 26/08/2010.

Last week, thousands of South African public workers went on strike in demand of higher wages. Today various cities across the country saw mass protests. This morning hundreds of public workers marched to parliament in Cape Town to demand more pay.

Thus far the offer of government for a pay increase of 7% has been rejected by the unions, who demand 8,6%.

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Wais
Hello Miriam spectacular
Submitted by Wais B on Thu, 26/08/2010 - 17:24.

Hello Miriam spectacular photos, very well captured!

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