In an attempt to end the dispute in the local government wage negotiations, a facilitator has proposed a three-year deal which will see workers get an increase of 7% for the first year.
For the second year and third years they will get inflation plus 1%. However if the CPI is below 5%, they will get 5%, and if it is above 10%, they will get 10%.
The new numbers are contained in a proposal by a facilitator seen by Independent Media.
The parties deadlocked after labour refused to move from its 10% demand and the SA Local Government Association from its 5.9% offer.
The proposal was drawn up on Monday. Unions now have to consult their members on how to move forward.
Parties have been given until July 24 to seek their mandates.
Labour Bureau