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Transforming South Africa: The Imperative of a higher minimum wage
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Lester Kiewit is joined by Mervyn Abrahams, The Programme Coordinator for The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity (PMBEJD) to consider the 8.5% bump in the National Minimum Wage to R27.58 per hour. They argue that it does not cover basic expenses, especially for domestic workers. They believe that a living wage could improve productivity without causing more unemployment.
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Manage episode 428313760 series 2502227
Lester Kiewit is joined by Mervyn Abrahams, The Programme Coordinator for The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity (PMBEJD) to consider the 8.5% bump in the National Minimum Wage to R27.58 per hour. They argue that it does not cover basic expenses, especially for domestic workers. They believe that a living wage could improve productivity without causing more unemployment.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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