LABOUR
Amcu on the march over jobs lost due to trade deals
Amcu blames the jobs bloodbath in the mining industry in part on trade agreements with countries such as the US
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) says it has no faith in Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and plans to march on the Union Buildings to demand that the government changes all its "trade agreements". Amcu has apportioned some of the blame for the jobs bloodbath in the mining industry to trade agreements with countries such as the US, which Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa said allowed mining companies to beneficiate their commodities offshore instead of in SA. "These structural challenges, left unattended by our government, are affecting employment security as companies spend externally and create markets for other countries’ products, thereby exporting jobs," Mathunjwa said on Thursday. "This is exacerbated by unfavourable trade agreements which do not promote local manufacturing, beneficiation and job-rich growth. "It is time that government reviews all trade agreements with a view to stimulating our economy and addressing social justice needs." ...
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