2 August 2004: No 52/04

DOD AND SANDU ON SALARY NEGOTIATIONS IN THE MILITARY BARGAINING COUNCIL (MBC)     (PART 2)

What is SANDU's position concerning SANDF members who are compelled to stay in SANDF accommodation; should they also receive this housing allowance?

Has SANDU done a calculation of what the likely cost to the DOD would be if their housing allowance were extended to all SANDF members?

 Pensions

 Why does SANDU distinguish between HIV/Aids and other debilitating illnesses that could also result in medical boarding when it comes to the demand for a 100% pension?

 Has SANDU done a calculation to estimate the DOD's contribution to the GEPF for all HIV/Aids related medical boarding cases?

 What is SANDU's rationale for wanting to abolish the penalty clause iro pensions in the case of administrative dismissals?

 Leave

 Why does SANDU place the aspect of “leave” among their wage demands?

 Has SANDU done the calculation to determine what the possible impact of their leave demands could have on the overall work attendance of SANDF members?

 Are you of the opinion that the results would be compatible with the mission of the SANDF and its service delivery imperatives?

 Allowances

 Overtime Duty Allowance

 What is SANDU's rationale when demanding the BCEA prescripts for all overtime worked in the SANDF?

 What are the issues that SANDU views as distinguishing soldiers from other public servants when it come to longer hours worked?

 Does SANDU intend to formally comment on DODI 66/2002, which deals with overtime duty performed by SANDF members?

 Acting Allowance

 Does SANDU distinguish between a “higher post” and a “vacant and funded, higher post” as contained in the draft resolution on acting allowance?

 Does SANDU intend to pursue the acting allowance via the draft resolution tabled by the DOD?