Monday, April 27, 2009

Cosatu says the poor can no longer be ignored

By Mandisi Tyulu
27 April 2009

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has encouraged people to support Freedom Day celebrations today.

However, Cosatu says while there is much to be celebrated, the 22-million South Africans living in poverty cannot be ignored.

The trade union federation says the close to 40-percent of the working population who are unemployed and the millions still living in shacks cannot fully celebrate their political freedom as they wait for the chance to earn a decent living and live in a proper home.

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