IOL News reports that Cosatu has once again accused the government and big business of dragging their feet on introducing a national minimum wage (NMW) for the country.  

The NMW was meant to be adopted by the end of the year, but according to the labour federation there is no sense of urgency from the state and business.  Cosatu intends to raise its concerns at a Committee of Principals (COP) meeting of the National Economic, Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on Saturday.  The COP will be meeting to receive a report from an advisory panel of experts appointed by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.  Spokesman Sizwe Pamala commented that Cosatu would be calling on the COP to expedite the finalisation of negotiations, and would intensify mobilisation of society to demand this.

• Read this report by Amy Musgrave in full at IOL News
• And also, Cosatu may derail minimum-wage plan, at BusinessLive
• Read Cosatu’s press statement in this regard at Cosatu Today

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