The South African economy has been struggling for a number of years. This has (in part) led to continued increases to the price of fuel and subsequently an increase ‐ to the cost of living. Understandably, unions have been at the forefront in fighting for living wages for their members, both in terms of legislated minimum wages and annual wage increases during collective bargaining.   Critically discuss how union demand for increased wages may add to tensions between government and organised labour.(15 bullets)

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The South African economy has been struggling for a number of years. This has (in part) led to continued increases to the price of fuel and subsequently an increase ‐ to the cost of living. Understandably, unions have been at the forefront in fighting for living wages for their members,
both in terms of legislated minimum wages and annual wage increases during collective bargaining.  


Critically discuss how union demand for increased wages may add to tensions between government and organised labour.(15 bullets) 

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