{"id":347457,"date":"2020-04-13T07:43:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T05:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=347457"},"modified":"2020-04-13T07:44:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T05:44:36","slug":"current-lockdown-will-cause-an-economic-implosion-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/business\/347457-current-lockdown-will-cause-an-economic-implosion-solidarity.html","title":{"rendered":"Current lockdown will cause an economic implosion – Solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trade union Solidarity claims<\/strong><\/a> that the current implementation of South Africa’s lockdown will cause an economic implosion.<\/p>\n

Because of this, it has made “comprehensive” proposals to President Ramaphosa and relevant ministers regarding changes it believes need to be made to the lockdown measures.<\/p>\n

Solidarity CEO Dirk Hermann said the coronavirus pandemic will remain for a long time, and South Africa will need to find a sustainable answer to it.<\/p>\n

“A lockdown in its current format will cause an economic implosion,” Hermann said.<\/p>\n

“For a sustained fight against the virus, people must be able to work in healthy environments.”<\/p>\n

He said that South Africa should be “fearless” against the coronavirus and towards the economy to limit the long-term impact of the pandemic on the health of South Africans and the economy.<\/p>\n

“Smart restrictions so that people can live and work well can bring all South Africans together in the fight against the virus,” said Hermann.<\/p>\n

Solidarity’s proposals<\/h3>\n

Solidarity’s proposals include amending the regulations in a manner which would make it possible for those who are healthy to continue working.<\/p>\n

Measures proposed by Solidarity to regulate workplaces include strict hygiene regulations, protective equipment, rules around social distancing, changed working hours, regulation of numbers in the workplace, and workplace testing.<\/p>\n

According to Solidarity, every effort should be made to enable South Africa’s workers and entrepreneurs to earn an income.<\/p>\n

“It is necessary to make a shift from only essential workers to everyone who can work well,” said Flip Buys, head of the Solidarity Movement.<\/p>\n

“The choice is not between health and work, but for a healthy work environment for as many as possible people.”<\/p>\n

Solidarity believes this will protect vulnerable and lonely citizens, while simultaneously maintaining “peace and stability.”<\/p>\n

Now read: South Africa\u2019s lockdown is crushing businesses, and employees cannot be paid<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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