PHUTI MOSOMANE
THE South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says the federation will join EFF’s national shutdown protest on March 20 2023 “under certain conditions”.
“We will mobilise our own members to join the protest across the country. However, our participation has conditions which have been discussed with the EFF. This includes that the shutdown is not sectarian, where all other formations will be called to join a programme of one political party,” Vavi said.
He said the federation has engaged NEDLAC in an effort to ensure that workers who intend joining the national shutdown are protected.
“We have submitted a Section 77 notice this morning to Nedlac to protect all workers, in and outside the federation. This means any worker, even if they are not a member of any union, will be protected from victimisation by the employers when they participate in that national
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