Collective bargaining provides stability and certainty in the industry – Seifsa

The three-year wage agreement concluded in the metals and engineering industry in 2024 was reached during a period of significant economic pressure for the industry, but, despite these challenges, the sector experienced a relatively stable industrial relations environment over the past three years, says employer organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa). Employers have been able to plan with greater certainty and employees have benefited from a structured collective bargaining process. This stability is the result of engagement, negotiation and compromise between organised business and organised labour, says Seifsa executive director Lucio Trentini.

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