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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the biggest of the country’s three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions, altogether organising 1.8 million workers. A union (labor union in American English; trade union in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a group of workers who act collectively to address common issues. ...
1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Establishment Cosatu was established in 1985 following unity talks between competing unions and federations. At its launch it represented less than half a million workers organised in 33 unions, but saw rapid growth in its early years. Elijah Barayi was the organisation’s first president and served until 1991. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Government Cosatu is part of an alliance with the ANC and the South African Communist Party, often called the tripartite alliance. Cosatu’s role in the alliance has been the subject of debate, since the organisation has been critical of some of the ANC government's policies. While some affiliates have argued for greater independence from the ruling political party, others have argued that the arrangement gives Cosatu a political influence beneficial to its members. The African National Congress (ANC), originally (until 1923) South African Native National Congress, has been South Africas governing party since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994. ...
The South African Communist Party (SACP) was founded in 1921 as the Communist Party of South Africa. ...
Zimbabwe In October 2004 and February 2005 COSATU sent delegations to Zimbabwe to judge conditions in that country before the 2005 Zimbabwe parliamentary elections. They were expelled from the country on both occasions. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...
Poster of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change accusing the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front of election fraud Parliamentary elections were held in Zimbabwe on March 31, 2005. ...
Protests have been arranged at the Zimbabwe High Commission to take place on March 9 and March 16, with a mass march to the commission on March 23. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ...
March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ...
March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ...
Border blockades with Zimbabwe would occur on March 11, and March 18, with another mass march and night vigil on March 30. March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ...
March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ...
March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ...
Current officeholders Zwelinzima Vavi is General Secretary of Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and Vice-Chairperson of the Millennium Labour Council. ...
External links - Official homepage (http://www.cosatu.org.za/)
- Past and present officials (http://institutions.africadatabase.org/data/i13928.html)
- South Africa Info: Trade Unions in South Africa (http://www.southafrica.info/doing_business/economy/fiscal_policies/tradeunions.htm)
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