South African Unions Protest the Minimum Wage Bill

Author:
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Publisher:
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Publication Date:
25 April 2018
Tags:
South Africa, Economy, Business and Finance, Human Rights, Labour, Legal and Judicial Affairs

South Africa is bracing for the SA Federation of Trade Unions stayaway today, with marches and protests scheduled across the country. The labour federation is opposing the proposed national mininum wage of 20 rand per hour or three thousand 500 rand a month, saying it is not enough for people to survive on.

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