A national minimum wage is a powerful tool to break the poverty cycle: Levels of poverty and inequality in South Africa are unacceptably high, whether from a perspective of economic sustainability, social justice, or adherence to the Constitutional imperative of dignity and equality before the law for all. It has been a bit ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Which … [Read more...] about SA News: A national minimum wage is a powerful tool to break the poverty cycle
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How the search for a national minimum wage laid bare South Africa’s faultlines | The Conversation
How the search for a national minimum wage laid bare South Africa's faultlines: Job seekers wait for employers searching for casual labour on the streets of Cape Town. Reuters/Mike HutchingsThe South African government has moved a step closer to introducing a national minimum wage – the first ever in the country. The move comes after a panel of experts tabled its report. We … [Read more...] about How the search for a national minimum wage laid bare South Africa’s faultlines | The Conversation
Platinum producers ink wage deals with AMCU
Platinum producers ink wage deals with AMCU: From being the Achilles' heel that often chokes South Africa's economy, labour relations on the country's mines are improving and may help the country in its bid to avoid its credit rating being cut to junk later this year. The world's three biggest platinum producers – Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum … [Read more...] about Platinum producers ink wage deals with AMCU
UPDATE 2-South Africa’s AMCU union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio
UPDATE 2-South Africa’s AMCU union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio: JOHANNESBURG, Oct 21 South Africa's AMCU union has reached wage deals in principle with platinum producers Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum and Lonmin, subject to final approval from its members, the union's president said on Friday. This means a strike has almost certainly been … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-South Africa’s AMCU union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio
A national minimum wage would cut poverty and boost growth in South Africa | The Conversation
A national minimum wage would cut poverty and boost growth in South Africa: A national minimum wage can address South Africa's inequality ShutterstockA national minimum wage, set at an appropriate level, can achieve the central objectives of reducing working poverty and inequality in South Africa. It can also lead to increased economic growth without significant negative … [Read more...] about A national minimum wage would cut poverty and boost growth in South Africa | The Conversation
