LETTER: Vehicle sector needs fewer humans
Unions demanding higher wages are merely encouraging the industry to invest elsewhere
It’s a crying shame to see the union movement once again taking careful aim to shoot itself in the foot (“Automotive industry faces stiff demands from labour (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/labour/2019-06-30-automotive-industry-faced-with-stiff-demands-from-labour/)”, July 1). The automotive industry is suffering from dropping demand and cheaper production costs from other jurisdictions. To keep pushing for ever higher wages is merely encouraging this industry to invest elsewhere and produce in more favourable climates.
Over and above this likely reaction, someone should explain to the union bosses that this particular industry is extremely well-placed to mechanise. One merely needs to visit a modern, efficient and computerised production facility to notice how few staff members are needed on the actual production floor. ..
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