MINISTER of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has applauded the conclusion of a salary agreement by Further Education and Training Colleges (FETC) bargaining unit in the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC).
The collective agreement establishes parity in salaries of lecturing staff and office-based lecturers employed in public FETCs with salaries of educators in public schools. The agreement will be backdated to April 1. A 1percent annual pay progression will be paid with effect from July 1.
The salary structure will consist of a single salary scale with 221 notches, each 1percent apart. The salary shall be the same as the OSD salary scale applicable to educators.
Pay talks concluded
MINISTER of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has applauded the conclusion of a salary agreement by Further Education and Training Colleges (FETC) bargaining unit in the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC).
The collective agreement establishes parity in salaries of lecturing staff and office-based lecturers employed in public FETCs with salaries of educators in public schools. The agreement will be backdated to April 1. A 1percent annual pay progression will be paid with effect from July 1.
The salary structure will consist of a single salary scale with 221 notches, each 1percent apart. The salary shall be the same as the OSD salary scale applicable to educators.