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Sunday Independent reports that National Treasury's decision to withdraw R64 million allocated for additional inspectors as requested by the Department of Labour has angered unions.
The Treasury had allocated the funds to the department to employ an additional 124 inspectors for the 206/17 financial year. The about-turn was revealed in the department's annual 2016 report presented recently to Parliament. Labour federation Cosatu and the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) said last week the decision would not bode well for improving labour relations and could be detrimental for workers. Fawu’s Raymond Mnguni said he was concerned about those workers who desperately needed inspectors to ensure they are not abused, especially farm workers. The national minimum wage is expected to be implemented by the end of the year, and both Fawu and Cosatu expressed concern about the department's ability to oversee compliance.
- Read this report by Zintle Mahlati in full on page 8 of Sunday Independent of 23 October 2016
- Read an extended summary at SA Labour News
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