National minimum wage: all the reaction
The broad agreement between business, labour and government reached at the weekend, clearly does not apply to the actual amount on the table
The release of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) advisory panel report, which includes a proposed monthly minimum wage of R3,500, has elicited a mixed reaction from trade unions and political parties. The ANC welcomed the report, which was released on Sunday, saying recommendations were “sound, credible and clearly supported by clear evidence, including technical submissions” made by business, labour, government and communities. “Now that a quantum has been proposed, Nedlac constituencies need to have an opportunity to engage with the proposals contained in the report, including the proposed level of the national minimum wage,” spokesman Zizi Kodwa said. “The constituencies are urged to proceed with urgency so that finality and certainty can be achieved.” The ANC said it was particularly pleased that Nedlac was about to finalise a package that would reduce prolonged and violent strikes. In contrast, the EFF rejected the proposed national minimum wage of R...
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