Cosatu infighting
Netshitenze: Factionalism within Cosatu undermines voice of workers
Joel Netshitenze says to lose the largest union like Cosatu due to factionalism has undermined the voice of workers.
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Cosatu urges ANC to take responsibility, resolve disunity & scandals
The trade union federation says never-ending scandals are hurting the ANC’s claim to the moral high ground.
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Cosatu affiliates steadfast in bid for Special National Congress
The unions include Numsa, Fawu, Safpu, Sassawu, Saccawu, Denosa and the CWU.
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Seven unions vow to defy Cosatu president
Cosatu President Sidumo Dlamini told unions not to interact or work with Zwelinzima Vavi.
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Vavi consulting lawyers and allied unions following dismissal
Zwelinzima Vavi said his dismissal represented a turning point in South Africa's labour movement.
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'Vavi dismissed for gross misconduct'
The deputy general secretary on Tuesday said Vavi's decision to boycott meetings had a serious impact.
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Vavi 'not resigning', but forces Cosatu's hand
Zwelinzima Vavi says he’s not resigning but expects to be fired for refusing to attend tomorrow's CEC meeting.
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Vavi due to make 'big announcement'
Zwelinzima Vavi has refused to say what’s being announced but has said it will be about his future.
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Vavi to consult with allies over Cosatu's claims
Zwelinzima Vavi says he's not going to respond to all the claims levelled against him by the federation’s CEC.
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Cosatu to question Vavi over CEC meeting boycott
Zwelinzima Vavi tweeted that he wouldn’t attend this week’s meeting saying it was wrong to continue.
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No confirmation yet from Cosatu on Vavi's fate
Zwelinzima Vavi refused to attend the meeting that started on Monday, saying it shouldn’t go ahead.
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Cosatu affiliates call for cancellation of CEC
An application to have a new metalworkers union brought into the fold will be tabled if the CEC goes ahead.
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NUM: Cosatu's divisions resolved
NUM says now that Zwelinzima Vavi is in office, the differences between top structures are resolved.
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Cosatu: 2015 is going to be tough
Factions loyal to founding and current leaders have intensified the divisions.
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Blades out at Slovo memorial
SACP’s Blade Nzimande responded to an open letter written to the party by Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi.
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Numsa plans to take Dlamini to HRC
The union claims the Cosatu president tried to incite violence among workers.
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Dlamini slams 'corrupt' rival union
Sidumo Dlamini says the leaders of Sapsu want to liquidate Cosatu.
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Vavi echoes concerns over Cosatu/Numsa tension
Vavi has reiterated that Cosatu is headed for a major split unless its alliance partners can intervene.
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‘Imagine telling Madiba that Cosatu was collapsing’
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says the current infighting in the trade union federation would sadden the late Nelson Mandela. He says the union owes it to Madiba's legacy to work through their differences.
