Labour Unrest Eases in 2025, Wage Concerns Linger

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Labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz says 2025 recorded a noticeable decline in strikes and labour unrest, signalling improved worker stability. Speaking to NewsOnOne’s Envaalde Matheus, he noted that challenges around fair pay and adherence to the new minimum wage persist, with the magistrates’ strike exposing ongoing grievances among government employees.

Labour Unrest Eases in 2025, Wage Concerns Linger
Leonard Witbeen

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