Cosatu tension
Cosatu moving on, no longer dwelling on past tensions
The trade union federation yesterday celebrated its 30th anniversary, a week after electing new leadership.
Day 3 of the federation’s annual national congress is taking place in Midrand today.
The congress is expected to elect Bheki Ntshalintshali as Zwelinzima Vavi’s replacement.
Delegates spent nearly 10 hours trying to resolve the credentials issue and eventually put it to a vote.
While not on the agenda at Cosatu's congress, some will push for a discussion on Numsa & Vavi’s expulsion.
The unions have openly declared their support for a campaign to reinstate Numsa and Zwelinzima Vavi.
Numsa appealed to delegates attending the congress to stand up against those who try to destroy Cosatu.
Cosatu President Sidumo Dlamini told unions not to interact or work with Zwelinzima Vavi.
Zwelinzima Vavi said his dismissal represented a turning point in South Africa's labour movement.
The deputy general secretary on Tuesday said Vavi's decision to boycott meetings had a serious impact.
Zwelinzima Vavi says he’s not resigning but expects to be fired for refusing to attend tomorrow's CEC meeting.
Zwelinzima Vavi has refused to say what’s being announced but has said it will be about his future.
Cosatu unions and government are expected to discuss the deadlock in public service wage talks.
Zwelinzima Vavi says he's not going to respond to all the claims levelled against him by the federation’s CEC.
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.
SACP’s Blade Nzimande responded to an open letter written to the party by Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi.
S'dumo Dlamini says calls for him to resign are being made in the media and are therefore not legitimate.