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COSATU Media Release, September 4, 2006
=COSATU Industrial Strategy Policy Document=

In 2003 the Eight National Congress of the Congress of South African Trade Unions instructed the July 2005 Central Committee (CC) to develop more detailed positions on industrial strategy. The CC hosted extensive discussions that refined COSATU’s industrial strategy and added to its policies and resolutions.

The attached document captures the discussions, strategy and resolutions that emerged from the CC in 2005. It first reviews economic outcomes since 1994 from the standpoint of workers and the poor.

Part 2 explains COSATU’s positions on industrial strategy and contrasts them to current government strategies. This section also develops scenarios to illustrate key strategic choices.

The third section looks at the role of the state and other stakeholders in carrying out a strong industrial strategy. The final part outlines claims for the main economic sectors.

The document is to be presented to the 9th National Congress on 18-21 September.

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 * [[file:COSATU Industrial Strategy Policy 2006.doc]]**

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