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Article: Numsa expelled from Cosatu: Jim
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The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has been expelled from Cosatu, its general secretary Irvin Jim said on Saturday.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he confirmed via sms.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he confirmed via sms.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
This I think is the big change that will make things difficult for the anc...
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Great stuff.
MrR
Expert Member
+1.
The question is, who will NUMSA support? Can we expect them to kick their political party aspirations into high gear? Could we see a possible coalition with the other fear-monger, EFF? What are the implications (economical and social) going to be, i.e. is it a good/bad thing for the industries (and consequently economy as a whole) and are we going to see a lot of (in)fighting between the parties and structures?
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Unless COSATU manage to woo the large portion of the existing NUMSA members back into a new metal workers union, I see some kind of political aspiration arising from NUMSA itself (as perviously stated).
I think it will hurt the ANC in the short to medium term in terms of diluting their support base, the long term of course is much harder to predict.
Also given the way political parties seem to operate in this continent there will be an immense amount of infighting.. whether this allows parties like the DA to capitalise and grow their support is yet to be seen, but we can always hope.
I think it will hurt the ANC in the short to medium term in terms of diluting their support base, the long term of course is much harder to predict.
Also given the way political parties seem to operate in this continent there will be an immense amount of infighting.. whether this allows parties like the DA to capitalise and grow their support is yet to be seen, but we can always hope.
This is good, but I don't understand why NUMSA went to court to stop the expulsion. They have been calling for a breakaway for a long time now.
Numsa understands that the ANC has failed to deliver change. It wants a split with the ANC/SACP alliance, not with COSATU itself. Numsa wanted to stay in COSATU, to have a special meeting of COSATU affiliates held and to protect Vavi. It has the support of 8 other unions. It also want to start a movement to potentially result in a "Worker's Party" of sorts, which would be more aligned to worker issues than the ANC currently is.
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MickeyD
RIP
VAVI LEAVING COSATU WOULD BE LOGICAL: ANALYST
It would be a logical step for Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi to leave Cosatu, political analyst Richard Pithouse said on Saturday.
Before his suspension last year after having an affair with a junior employee, Vavi was a primary critic of President Jacob Zuma, while Congress of SA Trade Unions president Sdumo Dlamini was known for being pro-Zuma, he said.
"...So I don't think it could be possible for them to work together. It would make sense for Vavi to throw his weight behind Numsa."
Asked about the likelihood of Vavi leaving Cosatu, Pithouse said: "It is a logical step".
Earlier, Vavi tweeted "Guillotine of +350 000 workers is a game changer & will have profound political and organisational implications - what is to be done?"
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA had about 350,000 members, representing almost 16 percent of Cosatu's membership of 2,2 million.
Pithouse said Vavi was clearly aligning himself with Numsa in the tweet.
The union's expulsion during a special central executive committee (CEC) sitting on Friday signified a real change in South African politics, Pithouse said.
Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim confirmed the expulsion on Saturday.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he said in an sms.
Pithouse said the expulsion was part of a steady breakdown of the African National Congress's power.
"No one saw what the consequences would be. The ANC's power is being reduced, it is fracturing in Parliament, in the communities and with political parties."
This was reflected in the number of service delivery protests happening across the country and the formation of the Economic Freedom Fighters.
The ANC set up a task team, led by party deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, in April to help the trade union federation overcome infighting.
It met 19 Cosatu affiliates to canvass their views on tensions within the federation, and to get input on whether the tripartite alliance between the ANC, Cosatu, and the SA Communist Party, should continue.
The ANC had urged Cosatu to address infighting, amidst rumours of an imminent split.
At its special congress in December, Numsa decided not to support the ANC in the May general elections, which went against Cosatu's policy.
Cosatu spokesman Patrick Craven said on Saturday CEC members voted on whether Numsa should stay, with 33 votes for expulsion and 24 against it.
On Friday, Jim gave a presentation defending the union against possible expulsion from the Cosatu. Numsa went to court on Thursday to try and prevent its expulsion.
The case was postponed and the CEC meeting went ahead.
Pithouse said Numsa would manage outside the African National Congress coalition.
"Numsa is a very big union with a lot of members and a lot of resources. It will definitely be able to stand on its own."
He said unions such as the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), which broke away from the Cosatu-affiliated National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) had also managed to do well, outside the ANC and Cosatu.
The real question was whether Numsa's decision to launch the United Front in December this year would be a success.
Jim announced at a press briefing last month that the union's decision to form the United Front was first announced in December 2013 during a special Numsa national congress.
At the time, Jim said the move was not a sign that the union was leaving Cosatu and venturing out on its own. He said Numsa would defend the trade union federation at all costs.
The launch of the United Front had been a subject of discussion at Cosatu for many years, he told reporters.
Whether or not the United Front would succeed, depended on whether the union could make a real connection with different struggles of the people in South Africa, Pithouse said.
"If they connect with people on the ground it could work, not with NGOs."
He said there was a concern that Numsa only talked about the interests of the working class when so many South Africans were unemployed.
"Numsa will have to broaden its conception."
Source : Sapa /mr/mjs
Date : 08 Nov 2014 15:05
It would be a logical step for Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi to leave Cosatu, political analyst Richard Pithouse said on Saturday.
Before his suspension last year after having an affair with a junior employee, Vavi was a primary critic of President Jacob Zuma, while Congress of SA Trade Unions president Sdumo Dlamini was known for being pro-Zuma, he said.
"...So I don't think it could be possible for them to work together. It would make sense for Vavi to throw his weight behind Numsa."
Asked about the likelihood of Vavi leaving Cosatu, Pithouse said: "It is a logical step".
Earlier, Vavi tweeted "Guillotine of +350 000 workers is a game changer & will have profound political and organisational implications - what is to be done?"
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA had about 350,000 members, representing almost 16 percent of Cosatu's membership of 2,2 million.
Pithouse said Vavi was clearly aligning himself with Numsa in the tweet.
The union's expulsion during a special central executive committee (CEC) sitting on Friday signified a real change in South African politics, Pithouse said.
Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim confirmed the expulsion on Saturday.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he said in an sms.
Pithouse said the expulsion was part of a steady breakdown of the African National Congress's power.
"No one saw what the consequences would be. The ANC's power is being reduced, it is fracturing in Parliament, in the communities and with political parties."
This was reflected in the number of service delivery protests happening across the country and the formation of the Economic Freedom Fighters.
The ANC set up a task team, led by party deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, in April to help the trade union federation overcome infighting.
It met 19 Cosatu affiliates to canvass their views on tensions within the federation, and to get input on whether the tripartite alliance between the ANC, Cosatu, and the SA Communist Party, should continue.
The ANC had urged Cosatu to address infighting, amidst rumours of an imminent split.
At its special congress in December, Numsa decided not to support the ANC in the May general elections, which went against Cosatu's policy.
Cosatu spokesman Patrick Craven said on Saturday CEC members voted on whether Numsa should stay, with 33 votes for expulsion and 24 against it.
On Friday, Jim gave a presentation defending the union against possible expulsion from the Cosatu. Numsa went to court on Thursday to try and prevent its expulsion.
The case was postponed and the CEC meeting went ahead.
Pithouse said Numsa would manage outside the African National Congress coalition.
"Numsa is a very big union with a lot of members and a lot of resources. It will definitely be able to stand on its own."
He said unions such as the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), which broke away from the Cosatu-affiliated National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) had also managed to do well, outside the ANC and Cosatu.
The real question was whether Numsa's decision to launch the United Front in December this year would be a success.
Jim announced at a press briefing last month that the union's decision to form the United Front was first announced in December 2013 during a special Numsa national congress.
At the time, Jim said the move was not a sign that the union was leaving Cosatu and venturing out on its own. He said Numsa would defend the trade union federation at all costs.
The launch of the United Front had been a subject of discussion at Cosatu for many years, he told reporters.
Whether or not the United Front would succeed, depended on whether the union could make a real connection with different struggles of the people in South Africa, Pithouse said.
"If they connect with people on the ground it could work, not with NGOs."
He said there was a concern that Numsa only talked about the interests of the working class when so many South Africans were unemployed.
"Numsa will have to broaden its conception."
Source : Sapa /mr/mjs
Date : 08 Nov 2014 15:05
MickeyD
RIP
NUMSA EXPULSION 'TRAGIC': ANC
The expulsion of Numsa from trade union federation Cosatu was a tragic development, the African National Congress said on Saturday.
"That development is a tragic event because we have done everything we thought we could," spokesman Zizi Kodwa said.
"For us the unity of Cosatu is very important. We met with all the affiliates, including Numsa, and they committed [themselves] to that."
Kodwa said the party would comment further after it had received a report of the outcomes of the Congress of SA Trade Unions' central executive committee (CEC) meeting.
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) was expelled during a special CEC sitting on Friday. General secretary Irvin Jim confirmed the expulsion on Saturday.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he said in an sms.
The ANC set up a task team, led by party deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, in April to help Cosatu overcome infighting.
It met 19 Cosatu affiliates to canvass their views on tensions within the federation, and to get input on whether the tripartite alliance between the ANC, Cosatu, and the SA Communist Party, should continue.
The ANC had urged Cosatu to address infighting, amidst rumours of an imminent split.
At its special congress in December, Numsa decided not to support the ANC in the May general elections, which went against Cosatu's policy.
Cosatu spokesman Patrick Craven said the meeting ran into the early hours of Saturday morning and were still trying to digest what happened.
CEC members voted on whether Numsa should stay, with 33 votes for expulsion and 24 against it.
On Friday, Jim gave a presentation defending the union against possible expulsion from the Cosatu. Numsa went to court on Thursday to try and prevent its expulsion.
The case was postponed and the CEC meeting went ahead.
The SA Communist Party said although it had not been formally informed of the outcomes of the CEC, it had confidence in the trade union federation's capacity to resolve its internal matters.
"The SACP further fully respects Cosatu's independence, and we will not interfere in its internal organisational affairs," it said in a statement.
Earlier, Democratic Left Front (DLF) treasurer Brian Ashley said the expulsion brought an end to Cosatu as a fighting trade union.
"Cosatu will degenerate further into essentially a sweetheart and bureaucratised union," he said.
Ashley described it as a "sad day" and a "travesty of justice".
He said the working class would face greater and bolder attacks from the neo-liberal state and predatory capitalism.
"During this entire saga, we have seen Cosatu under the leadership of [Sdumo] Dlamini and [Bheki] Ntshalintshali capitulate before the youth wage subsidy, eTolls, NDP and perhaps most damning of all, defend the indefensible -- the Marikana massacre.
"It will fight to regroup the remaining and best elements of Cosatu."
Source : Sapa /mr/aw
Date : 08 Nov 2014 16:35
The expulsion of Numsa from trade union federation Cosatu was a tragic development, the African National Congress said on Saturday.
"That development is a tragic event because we have done everything we thought we could," spokesman Zizi Kodwa said.
"For us the unity of Cosatu is very important. We met with all the affiliates, including Numsa, and they committed [themselves] to that."
Kodwa said the party would comment further after it had received a report of the outcomes of the Congress of SA Trade Unions' central executive committee (CEC) meeting.
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) was expelled during a special CEC sitting on Friday. General secretary Irvin Jim confirmed the expulsion on Saturday.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he said in an sms.
The ANC set up a task team, led by party deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, in April to help Cosatu overcome infighting.
It met 19 Cosatu affiliates to canvass their views on tensions within the federation, and to get input on whether the tripartite alliance between the ANC, Cosatu, and the SA Communist Party, should continue.
The ANC had urged Cosatu to address infighting, amidst rumours of an imminent split.
At its special congress in December, Numsa decided not to support the ANC in the May general elections, which went against Cosatu's policy.
Cosatu spokesman Patrick Craven said the meeting ran into the early hours of Saturday morning and were still trying to digest what happened.
CEC members voted on whether Numsa should stay, with 33 votes for expulsion and 24 against it.
On Friday, Jim gave a presentation defending the union against possible expulsion from the Cosatu. Numsa went to court on Thursday to try and prevent its expulsion.
The case was postponed and the CEC meeting went ahead.
The SA Communist Party said although it had not been formally informed of the outcomes of the CEC, it had confidence in the trade union federation's capacity to resolve its internal matters.
"The SACP further fully respects Cosatu's independence, and we will not interfere in its internal organisational affairs," it said in a statement.
Earlier, Democratic Left Front (DLF) treasurer Brian Ashley said the expulsion brought an end to Cosatu as a fighting trade union.
"Cosatu will degenerate further into essentially a sweetheart and bureaucratised union," he said.
Ashley described it as a "sad day" and a "travesty of justice".
He said the working class would face greater and bolder attacks from the neo-liberal state and predatory capitalism.
"During this entire saga, we have seen Cosatu under the leadership of [Sdumo] Dlamini and [Bheki] Ntshalintshali capitulate before the youth wage subsidy, eTolls, NDP and perhaps most damning of all, defend the indefensible -- the Marikana massacre.
"It will fight to regroup the remaining and best elements of Cosatu."
Source : Sapa /mr/aw
Date : 08 Nov 2014 16:35
MickeyD
RIP
NUMSA EXPULSION "HUGE" SETBACK: SANCO
Numsa's expulsion from trade union federation Cosatu was a "huge" setback, the SA National Civic Organisation (Sanco) said on Saturday.
"This development is a bitter and heavy pill to swallow, not only for the workers in Cosatu, but the South African society at large," national spokesman Godfrey Nkosi said in a statement.
"Millions of South Africans continue to pin their hopes and dreams on Cosatu. The expulsion of Numsa is indeed regrettable and unfortunate beyond comprehension."
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) was expelled during a special central executive committee sitting on Friday. General secretary Irvin Jim confirmed the expulsion on Saturday.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he said in an sms.
At its special congress in December, Numsa decided not to support the ANC in the May general elections, which went against Cosatu's policy.
Cosatu spokesman Patrick Craven said the meeting ran into the early hours of Saturday morning and were still trying to digest what happened.
CEC members voted on whether Numsa should stay, with 33 votes for expulsion and 24 against it.
On Friday, Jim gave a presentation defending the union against possible expulsion from the Cosatu. Numsa went to court on Thursday to try and prevent its expulsion.
The case was postponed and the CEC meeting went ahead.
Nkosi said Sanco maintained its position that the struggle of workers in South Africa could only be won by a united and coherent Congress of SA Trade Unions.
"A divided and weak Cosatu would transmit weaknesses to the broader congress movement and to the realisation of the national democratic revolution," he said.
"Sanco believes that the federation has the necessary capacity to rise above the current challenges that threatens its unity and standing in society."
Sanco called on both Numsa and Cosatu structures to critically look at this development with an aim of finding a long term political solution.
"We strongly believe that the solution to this crisis lies in the hands of the leaders and the members of these organisations," Nkosi said.
Source : Sapa /aw
Date : 08 Nov 2014 19:02
Numsa's expulsion from trade union federation Cosatu was a "huge" setback, the SA National Civic Organisation (Sanco) said on Saturday.
"This development is a bitter and heavy pill to swallow, not only for the workers in Cosatu, but the South African society at large," national spokesman Godfrey Nkosi said in a statement.
"Millions of South Africans continue to pin their hopes and dreams on Cosatu. The expulsion of Numsa is indeed regrettable and unfortunate beyond comprehension."
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) was expelled during a special central executive committee sitting on Friday. General secretary Irvin Jim confirmed the expulsion on Saturday.
"Yes, Numsa has been expelled," he said in an sms.
At its special congress in December, Numsa decided not to support the ANC in the May general elections, which went against Cosatu's policy.
Cosatu spokesman Patrick Craven said the meeting ran into the early hours of Saturday morning and were still trying to digest what happened.
CEC members voted on whether Numsa should stay, with 33 votes for expulsion and 24 against it.
On Friday, Jim gave a presentation defending the union against possible expulsion from the Cosatu. Numsa went to court on Thursday to try and prevent its expulsion.
The case was postponed and the CEC meeting went ahead.
Nkosi said Sanco maintained its position that the struggle of workers in South Africa could only be won by a united and coherent Congress of SA Trade Unions.
"A divided and weak Cosatu would transmit weaknesses to the broader congress movement and to the realisation of the national democratic revolution," he said.
"Sanco believes that the federation has the necessary capacity to rise above the current challenges that threatens its unity and standing in society."
Sanco called on both Numsa and Cosatu structures to critically look at this development with an aim of finding a long term political solution.
"We strongly believe that the solution to this crisis lies in the hands of the leaders and the members of these organisations," Nkosi said.
Source : Sapa /aw
Date : 08 Nov 2014 19:02
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
SEVEN UNIONS SUSPEND PARTICIPATION IN COSATU CEC
Seven Cosatu affiliates, which supported Numsa despite its expulsion, will suspend their participation in the trade union federation's decision making body, the central executive committee, they said on Monday.
"With immediate effect we are suspending our participation and co-operation in Cosatu board room/palace politics," Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) general secretary Katishi Masemola told reporters in Johannesburg on behalf of the unions.
The Congress of SA Trade Unions' CEC was made up of general secretaries and presidents of affiliates and the trade union federation's national office bearers.
This was part of the unions' campaign to reclaim Cosatu, he said.
The unions were the SA Commercial Clothing and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu), the Communications Workers Union (CWU), Fawu, the SA State and Allied Workers Union (Sasawu), the Public and Allied Workers Union of SA (Pawusa), the Democratic Nurses Organisation of SA (Denosa) and the SA Football Players Union (Safpu).
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA was expelled from Cosatu during a special CEC meeting which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning.
During the meeting Numsa presented its argument to Cosatu on why it should not be expelled, but this did not stop its ousting by 33 votes to 24.
Masemola said the unions would each call for national executive and central executive committees to discuss the crisis in Cosatu and reaffirm their mandates on the way forward.
The meetings would be held in the next two to three weeks.
"We are renewing our calls for a special national congress, believing it to be the only way of dealing with the degeneration of the federation..."
He said the unions would mobilise workers around the country to demand that the special national congress be held and would also pursue the matter in court.
Numsa and the seven unions had on numerous occasions called for the congress to be held but Cosatu dismissed their requests.
Masemola said the unions would also support Numsa and campaign for the reversal of what he called its "unconstitutional" expulsion.
"There can be no Cosatu without Numsa."
The seven unions felt that Numsa had been victimised and treated unfairly by Cosatu's leadership.
Source : Sapa /gq/jje
Date : 10 Nov 2014 11:54
Seven Cosatu affiliates, which supported Numsa despite its expulsion, will suspend their participation in the trade union federation's decision making body, the central executive committee, they said on Monday.
"With immediate effect we are suspending our participation and co-operation in Cosatu board room/palace politics," Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) general secretary Katishi Masemola told reporters in Johannesburg on behalf of the unions.
The Congress of SA Trade Unions' CEC was made up of general secretaries and presidents of affiliates and the trade union federation's national office bearers.
This was part of the unions' campaign to reclaim Cosatu, he said.
The unions were the SA Commercial Clothing and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu), the Communications Workers Union (CWU), Fawu, the SA State and Allied Workers Union (Sasawu), the Public and Allied Workers Union of SA (Pawusa), the Democratic Nurses Organisation of SA (Denosa) and the SA Football Players Union (Safpu).
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA was expelled from Cosatu during a special CEC meeting which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning.
During the meeting Numsa presented its argument to Cosatu on why it should not be expelled, but this did not stop its ousting by 33 votes to 24.
Masemola said the unions would each call for national executive and central executive committees to discuss the crisis in Cosatu and reaffirm their mandates on the way forward.
The meetings would be held in the next two to three weeks.
"We are renewing our calls for a special national congress, believing it to be the only way of dealing with the degeneration of the federation..."
He said the unions would mobilise workers around the country to demand that the special national congress be held and would also pursue the matter in court.
Numsa and the seven unions had on numerous occasions called for the congress to be held but Cosatu dismissed their requests.
Masemola said the unions would also support Numsa and campaign for the reversal of what he called its "unconstitutional" expulsion.
"There can be no Cosatu without Numsa."
The seven unions felt that Numsa had been victimised and treated unfairly by Cosatu's leadership.
Source : Sapa /gq/jje
Date : 10 Nov 2014 11:54
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
This is going to seriously hurt COSATU I reckon..
Unless of course they cave and invite everyone back.
Unless of course they cave and invite everyone back.
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
UNIONS SUPPORT NUMSA, BUT WON'T FOLLOW BLINDLY
The seven unions supporting Numsa after its expulsion from Cosatu vowed on Monday to fight for its ousting to be reversed.
"We are fighting for the soul of our own federation... which is Cosatu," Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) president Atwell Nazo told reporters in Johannesburg.
The seven unions' decision followed the expulsion of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) from the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) during a special central executive committee (CEC) meeting which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning.
Democratic Nurses' Organisation of SA (Denosa) general secretary Simphiwe Gada said the unions would not form another federation separate from Cosatu.
In the meantime, the seven affiliates would immediately suspend their participation in Cosatu's CEC -- its decision making body.
"We must fight this Ebola in Cosatu," said Gada.
The suspension would last until each union held either a national executive committee or CEC meeting where they would get mandates from their members on the way forward.
The meetings were expected to take place in the next two to three weeks.
Fawu general secretary Katishi Masemola said that despite attacks on Numsa, the other unions are not prepared to allow the "paralysis" to continue.
"With immediate effect we are suspending our participation and co-operation in Cosatu board room/palace politics," said Masemola.
This was part of the unions' campaign to reclaim Cosatu, said Masemola, who considered the expulsion unconstitutional.
Cosatu's CEC is made up of general secretaries and presidents of affiliates and the trade union federation's national office bearers.
The other five unions are the SA Commercial Clothing and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu), the Communication Workers' Union (CWU), the SA State and Allied Workers' Union (Sasawu), the Public and Allied Workers Union of SA (Pawusa), and the SA Football Players' Union (Safpu).
Numsa had presented its argument to Cosatu on why it should not be expelled, but this did not stop its ousting by 33 votes to 24.
Masemola said the unions would continue to call on Cosatu to hold a special national congress.
"We are renewing our calls for a special national congress believing it to be the only way of dealing with the degeneration of the federation..."
He said the unions would mobilise workers around the country to demand that the special national congress be held and would also pursue the matter in court.
Numsa and the seven unions had on numerous occasions called for the congress to be held but Cosatu dismissed their requests.
Masemola said: "There can be no Cosatu without Numsa."
The seven unions believed Numsa had been victimised and treated unfairly by Cosatu's leadership.
Source : Sapa /gq/jje/jk
Date : 10 Nov 2014 13:41
The seven unions supporting Numsa after its expulsion from Cosatu vowed on Monday to fight for its ousting to be reversed.
"We are fighting for the soul of our own federation... which is Cosatu," Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) president Atwell Nazo told reporters in Johannesburg.
The seven unions' decision followed the expulsion of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) from the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) during a special central executive committee (CEC) meeting which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning.
Democratic Nurses' Organisation of SA (Denosa) general secretary Simphiwe Gada said the unions would not form another federation separate from Cosatu.
In the meantime, the seven affiliates would immediately suspend their participation in Cosatu's CEC -- its decision making body.
"We must fight this Ebola in Cosatu," said Gada.
The suspension would last until each union held either a national executive committee or CEC meeting where they would get mandates from their members on the way forward.
The meetings were expected to take place in the next two to three weeks.
Fawu general secretary Katishi Masemola said that despite attacks on Numsa, the other unions are not prepared to allow the "paralysis" to continue.
"With immediate effect we are suspending our participation and co-operation in Cosatu board room/palace politics," said Masemola.
This was part of the unions' campaign to reclaim Cosatu, said Masemola, who considered the expulsion unconstitutional.
Cosatu's CEC is made up of general secretaries and presidents of affiliates and the trade union federation's national office bearers.
The other five unions are the SA Commercial Clothing and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu), the Communication Workers' Union (CWU), the SA State and Allied Workers' Union (Sasawu), the Public and Allied Workers Union of SA (Pawusa), and the SA Football Players' Union (Safpu).
Numsa had presented its argument to Cosatu on why it should not be expelled, but this did not stop its ousting by 33 votes to 24.
Masemola said the unions would continue to call on Cosatu to hold a special national congress.
"We are renewing our calls for a special national congress believing it to be the only way of dealing with the degeneration of the federation..."
He said the unions would mobilise workers around the country to demand that the special national congress be held and would also pursue the matter in court.
Numsa and the seven unions had on numerous occasions called for the congress to be held but Cosatu dismissed their requests.
Masemola said: "There can be no Cosatu without Numsa."
The seven unions believed Numsa had been victimised and treated unfairly by Cosatu's leadership.
Source : Sapa /gq/jje/jk
Date : 10 Nov 2014 13:41
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Really... they must fight this Ebola in Cosatu?..
Do these idjits have to make the most useless analogies all the time?
Do these idjits have to make the most useless analogies all the time?
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LazyLion
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NO OTHER CHOICE FOR COSATU 'REGRETTABLE': SACP
It is regrettable that Cosatu was left with no option but to expel Numsa, the SA Communist Party's political bureau said on Tuesday.
"For many months, throwing reckless insults in all directions, the Numsa leadership has shown no inclination to seek constructive and unifying solutions to the many challenges confronting the organised working class," SACP spokesman Alex Mashilo said in a statement.
"This was not a case of an externally manipulated witch-hunt, but a case of self-expulsion."
The SACP called on members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) not to follow the union's leadership and to remain where they could help re-build unity in the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu).
Numsa was expelled from Cosatu during a special central executive committee meeting which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning.
During the meeting Numsa presented its argument to Cosatu on why it should not be expelled, but this did not stop its ousting by 33 votes to 24.
Numsa has been at loggerheads with Cosatu since its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi was suspended last year for having an affair with a junior employee.
She originally claimed he had raped her but did not press charges with the police. Numsa took Cosatu to court to reverse the suspension, where it won its bid and Vavi returned to work.
Numsa held a special national congress in December where it resolved not to support its traditional ally the ANC in the general elections.
Cosatu charged Numsa with contravening its constitution.
Source : Sapa /gq/jje/jk/lp
Date : 11 Nov 2014 11:39
It is regrettable that Cosatu was left with no option but to expel Numsa, the SA Communist Party's political bureau said on Tuesday.
"For many months, throwing reckless insults in all directions, the Numsa leadership has shown no inclination to seek constructive and unifying solutions to the many challenges confronting the organised working class," SACP spokesman Alex Mashilo said in a statement.
"This was not a case of an externally manipulated witch-hunt, but a case of self-expulsion."
The SACP called on members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) not to follow the union's leadership and to remain where they could help re-build unity in the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu).
Numsa was expelled from Cosatu during a special central executive committee meeting which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning.
During the meeting Numsa presented its argument to Cosatu on why it should not be expelled, but this did not stop its ousting by 33 votes to 24.
Numsa has been at loggerheads with Cosatu since its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi was suspended last year for having an affair with a junior employee.
She originally claimed he had raped her but did not press charges with the police. Numsa took Cosatu to court to reverse the suspension, where it won its bid and Vavi returned to work.
Numsa held a special national congress in December where it resolved not to support its traditional ally the ANC in the general elections.
Cosatu charged Numsa with contravening its constitution.
Source : Sapa /gq/jje/jk/lp
Date : 11 Nov 2014 11:39