ZINGISWA Losi has been re-elected unopposed as COSATU president at the labour federation’s 14th national congress.
Other leaders elected include first Deputy President Mike Shingange, and second Deputy President Duncan Luvuno.
Freda Oosthuizen was elected Treasurer while Solly Phetoe was overwhelmingly elected General Secretary, and Gerald Thwala as his Deputy.
Losi was first elected in 2018.
During her closing address, Losi said the natioal congress has reaffirmed that COSATU remains ‘battle ready and ideologically clear’ as workers face the greatest challenges of this generation.
“We cannot normalise a 44% unemployment rate, rising levels of poverty and inequality. We will no longer tolerate municipal workers being sent home unpaid,” said Losi.
“No employer, be it government, SOEs or the private sector will be allowed to undermine collective bargaining without facing the wrath of workers, our Affiliates and COSATU. Let this warning be heard loud and clear.”
She added that government must
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