# General Industries union Giwusa says the latest unemployment figures rising to 32.9-percent, expose the failure of capitalism and the government of national unity’s economic strategy. According to the union, the loss of 291-thousand jobs in the first quarter of this year reflects a deepening crisis driven by austerity, privatisation, and anti-worker policies. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei says key industries like trade, construction, and mining have been hardest hit:
Giwusa blames capitalism and GNU policies for massive first quarter job losses [SOUND]
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