If unions chase wage increases in line with or above inflation,"you will embed inflation for longer and hurt the most vulnerable," Zahawi said on the"Sophy Ridge on Sunday" show on Sky News. The war in Ukraine has led to very high inflation rates, he said.
"Our message for the unions is to say this is not a time to strike," he said."This is the time to try and negotiate." The country is facing strikes every day this month in the run up to Christmas, with workers from the rail network, buses, postal service, health sector and schools staging walkouts in their quest for higher wages as the country faces a cost of living crisis.Asked if the military could be used to fill in roles, he said:"We’re looking at the military. We’re looking at a specialist response force, which we’ve actually set up a number of years ago.
Members of the military could drive ambulances, he said, adding that border security would not be compromised.
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BISouthAfrica At least they have a military, unlike the bunch of disgustingly obese black 30-percenters that certainly can't find employment anywhere else. Sies. VoetsekANC
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