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#FirstThingsFirst - Effectiveness of labour unions

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile and SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande addressed a Workers Day rally in Durban yesterday. Mashatile highlighted that South African workers continue to face pressing challenges such as youth unemployment, wage inequality, and skills shortages. The team and listeners discussed the effectiveness of labour unions in representing workers’ interests in today’s economy.

2 May 2025 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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