Union demands pension fund to protect domestic workers

Union demands pension fund to protect domestic workers

The Progressive Domestic Workers Union of South Africa (Prodwusa) is calling on the National Treasury to introduce a pension fund tailored for domestic workers, to ensure they can retire with financial dignity. Proposal Seeks Financial Security for Vulnerable Workers According to Mail&Guardian, the union plans to formally present its proposal to the Department of Employment and Labour during a demonstration in Polokwane next month. Prodwusa Secr…

Union demands pension fund for domestic workers – The Mail & Guardian

The Progressive Domestic Workers Union of South Africa (Prodwusa) wants the treasury to develop a pension fund for domestic workers so they can retire with a measure of financial security.  The union is still drafting the proposal and will hand it over to the department of employment and labour during a demonstration next month on the plight of domestic workers. Thousands of the workers dedicate their lives to serving households, but end up with…