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South African unions step up footwear strikes

09/06/2014
After last week negotiating a pay rise for leathergoods workers, the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers  Union (SACTWU) has announced it will join a smaller footwear union in strikes which commenced on June 2.

SACTWU wants a 10% rise in wages but employers are offering 7.75% – the level agreed by leathergoods workers.

“The strike is due to commence on Monday morning," SACTWU said in a statement.

Around 170 companies are said to be affected, including suppliers of big sportswear brands.

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