Trade union federations join forces to protest harsh socioeconomic conditions
Union federations represent millions of workers in the public and private sectors
28 September 2020 - 18:39
SA’s trade union federations have set aside their ideological and political differences, agreeing to jointly protest against the harsh socioeconomic conditions bedevilling workers in the country.
The global Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on SA’s already weak economy, forecast to contract 7% or more during 2020. This is expected to lead to huge job losses and more suffering for the country’s poor...
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