Cosatu general secretary zwelenzima vavi
JB Marks praised as a 'true struggle hero'
Marks remains were reburied in his hometown of Ventersdorp on Sunday.
Zwelinzima Vavi says he's not going to respond to all the claims levelled against him by the federation’s CEC.
A forensic report implicates Zwelinzima Vavi in the irregular sale of the old Cosatu headquarters.
Zwelinzima Vavi tweeted that he wouldn’t attend this week’s meeting saying it was wrong to continue.
Zwelinzima Vavi refused to attend the meeting that started on Monday, saying it shouldn’t go ahead.
An application to have a new metalworkers union brought into the fold will be tabled if the CEC goes ahead.
Numsa was expelled from Cosatu in the early hours of this morning after a marathon meeting.
Numsa is making representations on why it should not be expelled from Cosatu.
Numsa will today be presented with an opportunity to motivate why it should remain in Cosatu.
The union also claims it was referred to as a 'force of darkness' during Cosatu's CEC meeting.
The National Minimum Wage will be introduced at the Labour Relations Summit today.
Numsa's Irvin Jim says they now want a court to decide whether this meeting can go forward.
Cosatu & the SACP have warned that the private sector will be the biggest beneficiary of the NHIS.
Jacqueline Phooko is reportedly seeking the costs from Vavi, Cosatu and Numsa.
Zuma said liberation movements all face several problems but they should be clearly defined.
The 16 cast members were fired last month for going on strike following a wage dispute.
The trade union federation has also called for a week-long boycott of the soapie
Sidumo Dlamini says the federation’s unity is likely to be tested at such a gathering.
Vavi says bosses are greedy for rejecting the wage settlement brokered by the Minister of Labour.