Thursday, August 21, 2014

Neasa slams labour legislation

Natalie Malgas
21 August 2014

The National Employers Association of South Africa on Wednesday said violent strikes in the country have been aided by labour laws.

This prompted a response from the Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, who said the country’s labour legislation was not to be blamed for the prolonged strikes.

However, in a statement, Neasa retorted that the current labour laws are detrimental to sustainable growth and development.

Neasa’s Chief Executive Gerhard Papenfus explains the legislation stifles the employment process.

Papenfus added, “The current legislation leads to unemployment, the driver of poverty and inequality. Society then displays their dissatisfaction through strikes; where employers are unable to match workers’ demands.”

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