# Solidarity entered the ongoing dispute over the red seal certificate for tradespeople, backing workers who argue the system is unfair and restrictive. The certification is the official national qualification for artisans. The organisation’s Stef Pretorius says the certification process is creating barriers in the skilled trades sector and needs urgent review. Pretorius says affected workers are being left in limbo despite years of experience. He says the move intensifies the broader debate over qualifications, recognition of skills and access to employment opportunities:
Solidarity backs workers in battle over red seal certification system [SOUND]
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