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WATCH | Explainer: What are the new labour laws being discussed in Parliament?

25 April 2018 - 13:57 By tIMESlive
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Parliament's labour portfolio committee is currently discussing three bills that could see significant changes in the country’s labour laws.

Some trade unions are opposing these bills and have embarked on a nationwide strike to underline their viewpoint. Watch our explainer to understand what these new labour laws are and why they matter.

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