General secretary zwelinzima vavi
Saftu pleased with turnout at nationwide marches
Thousands of workers joined the trade union federation in various cities to protest against a R20 per hour minimum wage and other labour laws.
Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Khusela Diko says the personal comments about Ramaphosa’s income and personal lifestyle is unfortunate and uncalled for.
The federation will take to the streets tomorrow in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Polokwane to protest against the proposed R20 per hour wage.
Future SA patrons say the organisation has been formed to tackle state capture and rebuild state integrity.
Vavi is consulting with lawyers & union leaders over his next step after he was ousted from Cosatu.
Last night, Cosatu's Central Executive Committee (CEC) voted 31 votes to one to fire Vavi.
Cosatu's Secretary General was dismissed from his post by the trade union federation’s CEC last night.
Cosatu’s Central Executive Committee meeting has voted to dismiss Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi.
The Cosatu general secretary claims the trade union federation's CEC is only designed to help one faction.
Zwelinzima Vavi says he’s not going to make it easy for those who want to hijack the federation.
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.
Liquidators want the president’s nephew & co-directors to be held liable for mismanagement at Aurora.
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.
Vavi has called on rival factions to stop public attacks on opposing affiliates & take part in the mediation.
Vavi said some information peddlers had spread untruths about Cosatu reinstating charges.
Cosatu leaders will meet today without the participation of 7 unions that are opposing Numsa's expulsion.
Cosatu's national leaders say they've decided to try and find solutions to the federation's problems.
Ranjeni Munusamy looks at the way in which Numsa’s expulsion from Cosatu has been handled.