COSATU+Central+Committee+15-18+August+2005

COSATU Central Committee
=INVITATION TO THE MEDIA=

From 15-18 August 2005 the Congress of South African Trade Unions will be holding a meeting of its Central Committee, the second highest structure after the National Congress, with over 500 delegates attending. The meeting will discuss a wide range of issues of concern to the trade union movement, workers and the broader community. It is being held at Esselen Park in Kempton Park and begins at 10 am on Monday 15 August.

The media are invited to the plenary sessions of the Council but for security reasons, we are asking you to apply in advance for credentials. We shall be setting up a facility for this on the Cosatu web site – [|www.cosatu.org.za] - click on Central Committee on the Home Page then click on Media Accreditation. This should be up and running on Monday. Alternatively you can phone me or Patrick on 011 339 4911.

If you wish to arrange any interviews with individual office-bearers, before or during the event, please phone us on the numbers below.


 * //On the second day of the meeting, Tuesday 16 August, you are invited to witness the formal launch of the Trust Fund to assist ANC Deputy President with his legal costs, and the announcement of the names of the trustees.//**

Congress of South African Trade Unions 1-5 Leyds Cnr Biccard Streets Braamfontein, 2017
 * Paul Notyhawa (Spokesperson)

P.O.Box 1019 Johannesburg, 2000 South Africa

Cell: 082 491 1591 Tel: +27 11 339-4911/24 Fax: +27 11 339-5080/6940 E-Mail: patrick@cosatu.org.za**