South Africa: New Union Federation Launched

Nearly 700,000 workers from 24 trade unions have joined to form a new trade union federation. The new federation, named the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), held its inaugural congress in Boksburg on Friday.

A total of 1,384 voting delegates from the 24 unions attended the congress to decide on the new federation's name, logo, colours, agenda and constitution.

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