Question NW1057 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
19 June 2020 - NW1057
Groenewald, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Whether, with reference to the fact that most municipalities do not apply the principle of no-work-no-pay, resulting in unprotected illegal strikes, the Government engaged with the trade unions to protect the taxpayers and ensure that they receive value for money for taxes and rates that they pay by allowing municipal employees to rather claim from the Unemployment Insurance Fund during the period of lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 in line with other citizens who are on a no-work-no-pay arrangement; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The most relevant department to respond to the question on labour related enquiries is the Department of Employment and Labour.
Thank you