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=Labour paving way for giant federation=

Business Report, Johannesburg, July 6, 2005

 * By Mokgadi Pela**

Labour federations Nactu and Fedusa are exchanging documents and building relationship within affiliates ahead of the merger process, which will follow their national congresses in the next three months, according to Joseph Maqhekeni, Nactu's president.

Fedusa has about 550 000 members from 20 affiliates while Nactu has 400 000 from 22 trade unions.

"We are also looking to strengthen the working relationship at sectoral level. For instance, Nactu's SA Chemical Workers' Union and United Association of SA, a Fedusa affiliate, are working together at bargaining council level. The same holds for Imatu and Meshawu," Maqhekeni said. Neither Nactu nor Fedusa are aligned to political parties.


 * From: http://www.businessreport.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=566&fArticleId=2613533