# Four major federations, Cosatu, Saftu, Fedusa and Nactu, say the Trump-era trade wars have exposed the brutal consequences of weaponised tariffs. South Africa is among several countries facing punitive tariffs from the US as it moves to protect its own manufacturers and labour force. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela, says the answer is not a return to unregulated globalisation, but the building of a just trade system grounded in solidarity and equity:
Four major SA federations calling for a just trade system grounded in equality [SOUND]
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