- published: 09 Oct 2016
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the largest of the country’s three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions, altogether organising 1.8 million workers.
On 30 Nov 1985, 33 unions met at the University of Natal for talks on forming a federation of trade unions. This followed four years of unity talks between competing unions and federations that were opposed to apartheid and were "committed to a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa." COSATU was officially established on 1 December 1985. Among the founding unions was the Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU). Elijah Barayi was the organisation’s first president and Jay Naidoo the first general secretary.
Several resolutions were passed at this first meeting that defined the aim of the federation and how the federation operates, namely:
COSATU president Sdumo Dlamini has called on the world to join South African students in their fight for free education. Dlamini was addressing a mass rally at the World Federation of Trade Union Conference in Durban. Delegates from several countries, including Britain, Russia, Canada, Greece and Cuba, are attending. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
COSATU has called on the world to join South African students campaign for free education. Federation's president, Sdumo Dlamini made the plea at the World Federation of Trade Unions meeting in Durban. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
Motorists are advised to expect delays in the Johannesburg CBD today due to several protests in the city. Wits university students are marching to COSATU house over the fees announcements for next year. Staff of ReaVaya rapid bus system will also be taking to the streets. Johannesburg Metro Police spokesperson, Wayne Minnaar says more officers will be deployed in the CBD. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
The worker federation, Cosatu is planning to bring the country's economy to a standstill on Friday. Thousands of workers will take part in the national strike, as part of the International Day for Decent Work, to protest against labour brokers and retrenchments. The one day strike was announced by Cosatu in Johannesburg, today. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
COSATU has officially started its process of determining who it believes is fit enough to succeed President Jacob Zuma. The federation convened a special one-day Central Executive Committee meeting, with the outcome set to be detailed tomorrow. The meeting comes as more ANC aligned structures defy the NEC call that the succession debate remains shut. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
May Day is marked internationally to honour workers for their struggles to achieve conducive working environments and fair wages. The COSATU theme for the year 2016 May Day rallies is "Celebrating 30 Years and Defending Collective Bargaining, Workers, Jobs, and Rights". ANC National Officials and NEC members will deliver messages of support at the various COSATU May Day rallies to be held across the country on Sunday. For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
JOHANNESBURG, 12 September 2016 - Cosatu president, Sdumo Dlamini has clarified the federation’s stance on whether or not President Jacob Zuma should be removed from office before the end of his term.
Union federation, Cosatu has called on the ANC to end internal factional battles, corruption and scandals. Cosatu was addressing the media after a three-day Central Executive Committee meeting. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
The Food and Allied Workers Union FAWU is warning that workers are preparing to abandon Trade Union Federation COSATU in their numbers. This in favour of joining a rival federation set to be launched by axed Cosatu Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi and the National Union of Metal workers. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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