Pretoria - Newly appointed Labour Minister, Nelisiwe Mildred Oliphant, pledged to work together with the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) and the National Council of Trade Unions (Nactu).
Oliphant held an introductory meeting with the leadership of the two trade unions in Pretoria on Wednesday.
"I've just met these organised labour movements to introduce myself and we highlighted a number of challenges (we are) facing ... and the possible solutions thereof," she said.
The minister said they took a collective decision not to discuss about issues relating to labour brokers, because of the pending legislation.
Oliphant said she would regularly meet the trade unions, with the next meeting scheduled for early January next year.
Nactu is South Africa's third-largest federation, comprising about 20 affiliate unions, with a combined membership of nearly 400 000. Fedusa represents in excess of 500 000 members from more than 20 affiliated trade unions.
