COSATU in the Western Cape, along with its affiliates, will march to the Provincial Legislature and Parliament on Thursday, as part of the federations planned nationwide strike.
SUPPLIED: COSATUCOSATU announced that Thursday’s protected strike is in
protest of the high unemployment rate, wage cuts, poverty and inequality
affecting the workers and the working class.
COSATU’s Secretary-General in the Western Cape, Malvern de
Bruyn said, members will hand over memorandums to the two spheres of government.
The memorandum, among others, covers:
·
Government and the private sector to stop the
attack on Collective Bargaining.
·
Prevention of corruption and crime.
·
Reduce high interest rates.
·
Stop job losses and privatization.
·
Address the high unemployment and create decent
sustainable jobs.
·
Speedy implementation of the Zondo Commission’s
recommendations.
‘’We want the Provincial and National Governments to hear us loud and clear on these matters and regard this strike as just a first warning of more mass action to follow, should our demands not be heeded,’’ said Malvern de Bruyn, COSATU’s Secretary-General in the Western Cape.
‘’This strike will communicate an unmistakable message to
the Political and Business elite that the workers have had enough and are ready
to defend their rights . We will
continue to push back against the brutal exploitation that is directed at the
working class,’’ he added.
De Bruyn appealed to members to report any employer who
threatens workers that will join Thursday’s strike.
Done By: Mitchum George
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