NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 405
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 SEPTEMBER 2011
Mr D B Feldman (COPE-Gauteng) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
Whether, in line with the New Growth Path, the Government is planning to
address the rapidly widening wage gap in both public and private
institutions; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY
Government will seek to address the widening incomes gap in the society,
through social dialogue on the relevant aspects of the New Growth Path. In
addition, other actions to address the high levels of inequality include
providing for a minimum wage in vulnerable sectors, promoting collective
bargaining and advancing and strengthening skills training in the economy.