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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 767
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 MARCH 2011
Mr N Singh (IFP) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
Whether he or his department is in talks with the unions of the 216000
workers in the clothing and textile industries with regard to pending job
losses as a result of high and unsustainable wage demands; if not, why not;
if so, what are the relevant details?
NW835E
REPLY
Government is in discussion with representatives of Trade Unions on the New
Growth Path. These discussions are intended to cover a range of areas from
the proposed development pact in the NGP to ways in which both Business and
Labour can more actively contribute to job creation and job security.
Discussions have also been held with unions and businesses in the Clothing
and Textile industry to determine a long term strategy and partnership on
jobs in the sector.
This has been complemented by a range of support measures that are in place
to address the jobs challenge. In this regard, attention is drawn to reply
to question 768.