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Resistance building against new anti-worker code of conduct

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Nedlac has negotiated changes to the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the National Minimum Wage Act – the first is a proposed new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals.
Even the trade union federations in Nedlac have agreed to this draft code, which will make it easier for bosses to fire workers.

Host: Muzi Mzoyi | Guests: John Appolis & Sydney Moshaoliba
8 Apr English South Africa Non-Profit · News

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