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Friday, June 30, 2006

South Africa: Informal Sector Group Puts Workers' Plight to Nedlac

South Africa: Informal Sector Group Puts Workers' Plight to Nedlac
CALLS are mounting for increased protection of workers in the informal economy, who constitute about a third of SA's labour force and account for billions of rands in expenditure. The community constituency at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) wants a number of changes in the labour market regulations. It says the fragmentation of the market is being worsened by the lack of an inclusive legislative framework, leading to the rights of workers -- such as benefits -- being skewed in favour of skilled, permanent employees.

 



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