Update: 13 February, 12:06
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has on embarked on a strike to protest against job loses on 13 February. The nationwide strike took place in multiple cities across the country.
This comes after president Cyril Ramaphosa announced in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) that the power utility, Eskom, will be split into three divisions.
SA Communist Party’s (SACP) Solly Mapaila said they support Ramaphosa’s decision but added that workers must not lose their jobs because of this.
SACP's Solly Mapaila says they support the breakdown of Eskom into 3 divisions as long as workers don't lose jobs @NE_Tribune #CosatuNationalStrike pic.twitter.com/WZYF5x9hcF
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 13, 2019
SACP's Solly Mapaila calls on all workers to join the strike against capitalism and fight for socialism. @NE_Tribune #CosatuNationalStrike pic.twitter.com/079nT9HzCU
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 13, 2019
Mary Fitzgerald is painted in red this morning as Cosatu strike takes place. @NE_Tribune #CosatuNationalStrike pic.twitter.com/Ct5EBuasg6
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 13, 2019
Mapaila said they are against the exploitation of workers and privatisation of state-owned entities.
SACP's Solly Mapaila says they are not striking against government but the exploitation of workers and privatization of state owned entities. @NE_Tribune #CosatuNationalStrike pic.twitter.com/j2UJFVM9Ip
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 13, 2019
Earlier update:
Trade union federation Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will be taking to the streets today, 13 February to strike against job losses.
The nationwide strike will take place in multiple cities across the country, as it urges members and ordinary citizens to join the strike.
With government’s plans to cut jobs in state-owned enterprises (SOE’s), the state of the economy and business plans cutting jobs, the trade union is taking a stand against the retrenchments.
More details to follow.
We are happy with the level of mobilisation we have undertaken to ensure that the national strike is a success and we are more than confident that workers will come out in numbers to the picket lines to send an unequivocal message that the status quo cannot remain says #NEHAWU pic.twitter.com/RFCeGV3RjY
— @COSATU Today (@_cosatu) February 12, 2019
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