The ongoing standoff between the labour movement and the government must be resolved urgently. This is critical, given SA’s economic situation.
The issue of the government reneging on the three-year wage agreement with public sector unions should have been handled differently. The government has an obligation to honour the spirit and letter of the agreement. Failure to do that will send the wrong signals to other bargaining councils...
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