Clothing sector sees slowdown in job-loss rate

The clothing, textile, footwear and leather sector has recorded a significant slowdown in the rate of job losses, according to a general secretariat report tabled at last week's National Executive Committee meeting of the Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu).

24 Mar 2011

The report, based on actual job loss data collected and tracked on the union's job loss database, showed a 30.1% decrease in job losses in 2010 compared with 2009.

Sactwu's National Executive Committee was held from 16 - 18 March 2011 in Cape Town.

In 2010, a total of 10,143 job losses were recorded, compared with 14,516 in 2009.

The union ascribed this slowdown in the number of jobs lost to the impact of its "Save Jobs Campaign" measures, visibly increased government support for the industry, more strategic implementation of trade measures by government, and rising prices in China.

Sactwu's National Executive Committee welcomed the slowdown in the rate of job losses but called on union structures to remain vigilant and to step up the various elements of its "Save Jobs Campaign", under its 2010 National Congress theme: A New Growth Path for Decent Work in the Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Industry.

Source: I-Net Bridge

For more than two decades, I-Net Bridge has been one of South Africa’s preferred electronic providers of innovative solutions, data of the highest calibre, reliable platforms and excellent supporting systems. Our products include workstations, web applications and data feeds packaged with in-depth news and powerful analytical tools empowering clients to make meaningful decisions.

We pride ourselves on our wide variety of in-house skills, encompassing multiple platforms and applications. These skills enable us to not only function as a first class facility, but also design, implement and support all our client needs at a level that confirms I-Net Bridge a leader in its field.

Go to: http://www.inet.co.za