Cosatu, Numsa and Saftu said this is a painful reminder of how little workers are paid and how much the cost of living has risen.
The labour unions expressed their concerns about the latest findings of the Household Affordability Index which highlighted the struggle facing the working-class community. Picture: REUTERS/Mike HutchingsLabour unions have raised their concerns about the latest findings of the Household Affordability Index, which highlight the struggle facing the working-class community.
The South African Federation of Trade Unions said the report was vindication of the union’s countless and repeated warnings that the country was on a destructive, anti-poor, and pro-rich path driven by neoliberal economic policies and austerity measures. “The austerity policies pursued by the Government of National Unity , particularly under the alliance between the ANC and DA, have deepened inequality and poverty. While billions are siphoned off through corruption and corporate tax breaks, the working class is left to suffer the consequences of shrinking public services and growing privatisation,” he said.
“Key interventions that Cosatu is pursuing at Nedlac and parliament include easing the debt burden on Eskom to end its dependency on double-digit tariff hikes and similar interventions at Transnet, which is key to protecting food from inflation as well as support for Metro Rail to help 10 million commuters access affordable public transport,” said spokesperson Zanele Sabela.
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