The controversial issue of labour broking has raised its ugly head with trade federations, Federation of Unions of South Africa(FEDUSA) and National Council of Trade Unions(NACTU) putting it on the table in their first face-to-face encounter with the new Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant in Pretoria.
The meeting was part of the minister’s plan to meet all National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) social partners, having met Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) just a few days ago. The drive will culminate with the minister holding a meeting with business.
Responding to calls for the regulation of the practice by Fedusa, the minister said, “It will help us if we give the legislative amendment processes to run their course.’’
Turning to law enforcement and inspection of work places, Oliphant said the department would stop at nothing to ensure that workers’ lives are not compromised in line with the decent work agenda.
The latter seeks to create safer and healthier working environments.
She said a follow-up meeting on challenges raised during the meeting would take place early next year.
Dennis George, Fedusa’s secretary-general, led his federation’s delegation, while Nactu was steered by Manene Samela,
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Source: Department of Labour
