# Municipal union Samwu says it did not use blackmail or G20 pressure to win a salary settlement in Johannesburg. The union announced it has reached an agreement with the city to address decades of salary disparities, ending long-standing financial injustice for municipal workers. Samwu’s regional secretary, Thobani Nkosi, criticised political opponents and the media for misrepresenting the deal, as fair pay for workers strengthens service delivery and benefits residents.
G20: Samwu rejects media claims of blackmail and G20-related pressure