By Alicia Mmashakana
A nationwide pledge aimed at creating safer, healthier working environments for those working in the construction sector has been signed by the Employment and Labour Department and other stakeholders.
The department and its social partners, including the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company and the Compensation Fund, have united to support labour rights and ethical business practices in the construction sector.
Only 50% of companies in the sector are reportedly compliant with occupational and safety standards.
According to the department’s chief inspector for occupational health and safety, Milly Ruiters, the department supported advocacy work before it has to “apply a stick to ensure compliance with labour laws”.
The pledge was signed during a roadshow in Philippi in Cape Town on Wednesday.
The agreement between the government, labour and business aims to create a safer, healthier working environment.
The partnership focuses on advancing labour
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