# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa is calling for an emergency job creation plan to address rising unemployment and mass retrenchments across key sectors of the economy. GIWUSA president Mametlwe Sebei says urgent intervention is needed to protect jobs and support workers affected by retrenchments in the automotive, metals, food and construction industries. He has criticised an economic system it says prioritises profits over people, calling for greater investment in production and employment creation:
GIWUSA demands emergency job creation plan [SOUND]
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