Factories have already started retrenching and it is possible that factories may close down, the trade union warns.
Trade union Solidarity on Thursday said American steel and aluminium tariffs were hurting South African manufacturers.
Last month the US lifted the 25% tariff on steel and the 10% tariff on aluminium for Canada and Mexico. He argued that the lifting of the tariffs were a further setback for the struggling South African industry, which was already burdened by the increase in Eskom’s electricity tariffs and the carbon tax imposed by government.
“Our focus is on saving the industry from collapse and on reducing job losses. Issues need to be addressed quickly and with sincerity so that solutions can be found,” Croucamp said.
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