A union member displays a poster, as union members march, during their protest in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday Sept. 2, 2010. South African government officials say they hope to meet soon with labor unions to find a solution to a…
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Updated: Monday, 06 Sep 2010, 10:37 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 06 Sep 2010, 10:37 AM EDT
CENTURION, South Africa (AP) - A key labor leader says South African civil servants are suspending a nationwide strike for higher wages to give union members time to consider the government's offer.
Thobile Ntola, president of the South African Democratic Teachers Union, the largest civil service union, emerged from meetings with other unions to make the announcement to his members on the 20th day of a strike that has hit schools and hospitals hardest.
Further details were expected later Monday at a briefing for reporters.
Ntola says: "There comes a time in any strike in which we must weigh our options."
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