COSATU+appeals+to+minister+in+security+guards+dispute



=COSATU appeals to minister=

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is making an urgent appeal to the Minister of Labour to intervene, on behalf of the government, to try to resolve the dispute between security guards and their employers.

COSATU fully supports the strike and the legitimate demands being made by these low-paid and exploited workers. We are adamant that SATAWU, which has more members in the sector than all the other unions combined, is the true voice of the security workers, and must be party to any settlement.

Already a number of workers have been injured and even killed. If the strike is not resolved soon it will have very serious negative consequences for the whole country.

SATAWU has already approached the minister for assistance but their calls have not been answered. We are therefore, as COSATU, asking the government to put pressure on the employers to return to the negotiating table and make a serious effort to resolve the dispute.

COSATU also demands that the CCMA exercise its responsibility to convene the parties to a meeting, so that the dispute can be speedily settled through negotiation.

It is imperative that all parties to the dispute now come to the table and conclude this matter. They have no choice!


 * Patrick Craven (Editor, Shopsteward Journal)**
 * Congress of South African Trade Unions**
 * 1-5 Leyds Cnr Biccard Streets**
 * Braamfontein, 2017**


 * P.O.Box 1019**
 * Johannesburg, 2000**
 * South Africa**


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

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