A recent Labour Court judgment ruled that undocumented migrants and refugees had the same labour rights as South African citizens if they were in a working relationship. While a definitive and positive step in recognising the rights of migrant workers, the ruling only reiterates laws that were already in place to protect workers’ rights. Continue reading ‘South Africa: Migrant workers need to be protected’
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South Africa: Migrant workers need to be protected
Published April 23, 2008 africa , governments , workers 0 CommentsTags: exploitation, farm workers, Migrant workers south africa, refugees, undocumented workers, xenophobia
