SAFTU backs the Employment Services Amendment Bill

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has confirmed its support for the Employment Services Amendment Bill as it supports efforts to regulate labour migration and protect jobs.

SAFTU’s General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi says the focus should be on enforcing labour laws, protecting both South African – and migrant workers and addressing the root causes of unemployment through economic growth and job creation.

The bill was introduced in Parliament to overhaul the Employment Services Act of 2014 by strictly regulating the employment of foreign nationals and aligning labor laws with the Immigration and Refugees Acts.