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South Africa: Unions Call for Nationwide Strike to Protest Proposed Minimum Wage

HeadlineApr 25, 2018

In South Africa, multiple unions have called for a nationwide strike today to protest unemployment, economic inequality and a proposed minimum wage of a mere 20 rand, or $1.60, an hour. Today’s mobilization comes as bus drivers in South Africa are already on strike.

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