Top lefties snub ANC jobs

[NameOfBeast]

Key Cosatu and SACP leaders have surprisingly declined ANC nominations for seats in the National Assembly after this year's general election.

Speaking to the M&G last week Vavi acknowledged that Cosatu's decision to pull its leaders from the ANC list could weaken the labour federation's influence in government. But he said the decision would strengthen Cosatu.

"We want to maintain a strong trade union, which is independent and able to hold out under very difficult political circumstances.

"We have people who are very close to us within the ANC. Managing that relationship from within will be difficult. We want to protect them [ANC leaders] and the ANC. But this should not happen at the expense of the independence of the union. Cosatu should remain the voice of the voiceless. For that we need experienced leaders to remain in the federation," said Vavi.

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-02-09-top-lefties-snub-anc-jobs

 

[semiautomatix]

So?

 

[sox63]

"Maintain a strong trade union..." my ass.

They have wised up to the idea that there is a lot more money to be made while you are outside public service. And watch this space, there are going to be a LOT of deals that involve Kopano Ke Matla, the investment holding company of COSATU, and the fact that no senior COSATU leaders are in goverment will come handy when denying any influencing of state tenders or license awarding, especially in mining.