Numsa used its Human Rights Day statement to call on the government to implement a number of measures which it says will help soften the economic and social impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Cape Town - The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has used its Human Rights Day statement to call on government to do more to protect the poor against the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak which has to date infected more than 200 people in the country.measures which it says 1. Private hospitals must be nationalized and open to all3. Cut interest rates down to zero for the duration of the epidemic and create 5.
This must be enforced with Numsa says that while much has been said about steps to cushion small and medium sized businesses from the economic fallout of the outbreak and the subsequent declaration of a national disaster, government has to act swiftly to protect the working class and the poor against the ravages of this virus. the poor from the financial impact of the virus," the union said.
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