Neasa warns small employers of rising labour costs as metal industry wage battle intensifies
African News Agency | 08.06.2026 15:38
South Africa’s metal and engineering sector is bracing for another fierce battle over wages after the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (Neasa) warned that the extension of the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) Main Agreement could dramatically increase labour costs for thousands of small and medium-sized businesses.
