08 October 2020 1 Min Read

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WATCH: Why unions went on strike

Parliamentary co-ordinator for Cosatu Matthew Parks talks to Business Day TV about the nationwide strike

in National / Labour by Business Day TV
File photo: REUTERS/SIPHIWE SIBEKO
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A strike by the country’s unions on Wednesday sent a strong message to the government and business that they must deal with the rampant corruption and stem the huge retrenchments in the country.

Business Day TV spoke to Parliamentary co-ordinator for Cosatu Matthew Parks for his take on how things played out.

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