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South Africa: Cosatu/Numsa Split Indicative of Deeper Structural Problems in SA Trade Union Sector
SACSIS, 12 November 2014
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South Africa: More Unions Cut Ties With Federation
SAPA, 10 November 2014
Seven Cosatu affiliates, which supported Numsa despite its expulsion, will suspend their participation in the trade union federation's decision making body, the central executive… Read more »
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South Africa: The Political Significance of Numsa's Expulsion From Cosatu
SACSIS, 10 November 2014
It is arguably the most important political development of South Africa's post-1994 era. On Friday, South Africa's largest union, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa… Read more »
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South Africa: Numsa Allies - No Numsa, No Cosatu
Daily Maverick, 11 November 2014
This isn't just about Numsa, but the future of Cosatu. After the metalworkers were expelled over the weekend, on Monday their allies threw down the gauntlet: reverse the decision… Read more »
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South Africa: Numsa Unleashed and Full Throttle - Welcome to the ANC's Biggest Nightmare
Daily Maverick, 10 November 2014
Imagine an alliance or political front featuring Irvin Jim, Julius Malema, Zwelinzima Vavi and Joseph Mathunjwa. If "Pay back the money!" made President Jacob Zuma hide from… Read more »
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South Africa: Major Union Expelled From Federation
SAPA, 8 November 2014
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has been expelled from Cosatu, its general secretary Irvin Jim said on Saturday. Read more »
Split Opens Up in South African Unions
A major South African union has been expelled from the country's biggest union federation, which is in an alliance with the ruling African National Congress.
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The National Union of Metalworkers SA has criticised Cosatu for its near-expulsion from the union collective over its alleged transgression of the core principles. Read more »
