2005-10-13,+COSATU+and+Swazi+FTU

= COSATU and SFTU =

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has noted with regret that some people have sought to use the media to peddle falsehoods and misrepresent the discussions COSATU has held with various trade union organisations in Swaziland, in order to pursue their own agenda. COSATU and the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU) issued a joint statement at the end of the visit, which summarised the key issues discussed. There is no truth in the suggestion that COSATU has asked the SFTU General Secretary to resign or face a forensic audit. COSATU and the SFTU enjoy deep bilateral that are as old as the age of our organisation. This is a relationship of equals and COSATU cannot order its counterpart to do anything, least of all against its will. It is true that COSATU is compiling a report of its findings and will report to the COSATU Central Executive Committee (CEC). Those who formed part of the delegation will make recommendations but these are subject to them being accepted firstly by the COSATU CEC and later by all trade union stake holders in Swaziland. Paul Notyhawa (Spokesperson) Congress of South African Trade Unions 1-5 Leyds Cnr Biccard Streets Braamfontein, 2017 P.O.Box 1019 Johannesburg, 2000 South Africa CXell: 082 4911 591 Tel: +27 11 339-4911/24 Fax: +27 11 339-5080/6940 E-Mail: paul@cosatu.org.za