Cosatu, Saftu throw weight behind Employment Equity Act - SABC News

The Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Federation of Trade Unions have expressed support for the Employment Equity Amendment Act.to challenge what it calls the ‘race quotas’ in the act.

In a tweet, the party said, “We deserve a government that prioritises economic growth and equal opportunities,” also referring to the act as a “catastrophe” of the African National Congress’ failed policies. The law requires companies with more than 50 employees to submit equity plans reflecting the demographics of the region they operate in and how they intend to achieve them.“We support it and this is an amendment to an existing law that has been around since 1998 and the changes just seek to strengthen it and adjust it here and there. There is nowhere in the regulations that say anyone is going to lose their job.

Nxesi explains the importance of the engagements. “If there are people who are worried, we are open for engagement. At this stage, we are engaged in a number of road shows and we are going to continue with the road shows, calling meetings with the people in those communities where there are serious concerns and explaining what this law is all about. We think that once we have done that, the people will understand where we are coming from.

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