Government flouts its own laws on worker benefits, says Cosatu
Union federation accuses departments of denying public servants parental leave and of not extending the scope of UIF
31 August 2020 - 19:09
The government, which is tasked with formulating and implementing legislation that provides for sound labour relations, is transgressing the laws it is meant to uphold, labour federation Cosatu said on Monday.
Cosatu said the departments of public service & administration and employment & labour, together with the Treasury, are refusing to allow public servants paid parental leave and the extension of unemployment benefits to additional categories of employees...
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