Cosatu calls for broader support measures including transport subsidies and inflation-linked social grants [SOUND]

# Union federation Cosatu says more must be done to protect workers and the economy from sharp fuel price increases. The federation warns this month’s hikes of petrol, paraffin, gas and diesel will place severe pressure on households and commuters. While it welcomes the government’s temporary fuel levy relief, it argues the support is not enough. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks calls for continued fuel relief, cheaper public transport and stronger support for poor households: