Day of Action, 7 October 2016 and other matters. _____
COSATU Round.png COSATU North West PEC Statement, 15 September 2016 The Congress of South African Trade Unions in North West held its scheduled Provincial Executive Committee meeting on the 9th of September 2016 at Ngwenya Hotel in Stilfontein to make an assessment on the political, socio-economic, organizational work and to resolve on Programme of Action taking forward the agenda of workers. The PEC focus more on issues that affects workers. On International Day of Decent Work The PEC has resolved that come the day of the 7th October 2016 two town of North West, Rustenburg and Klerksdorp must be painted red. The PEC adopted the Programme of Action [PoA] which in clued the following activities as a build up to the 7th October 2016. . Holding of generals meetings across Affiliates . Picketing during lunch times in institutions. . Convening Local shop stewards councils. . Having a joint march with student on NO FEES INCREAMENT . Convening Regional Shopstewards councils in all four Regions. . Have a massive march to Swartruggens toll gate. . Then on the 7th October 2016 marches to Department of Labour at Rustenburg and Klerksdorp We will ensure that all workers in the Province joint those marches without any fear because they will be covered by Section 77 Notice. On State of Affiliates and Locals PEC appreciated the work done by Affiliates and Locals in making sure that all the resolution of the Federation are carried and that members get service at all cost. These are what must be done to strengthen the work of the Federation by both locals and Affiliates. . Each Affiliate to develop a three months solidarity programme . Affiliates must embrace disabled workers . Locals must have activities On killing of Farm workers The PEC was disturbed with number of Farm workers killed whilst on duty, there are recent reported of farm workers been killed by machinery / equipments whilst performing their duties. We are rolling a programme on fighting both farmers and Department of labour on this continuous undermining of humans right and those of farm workers. On Local Government elections The PEC received a report on the results and the performance of ANC in all municipalities. The PEC expressed it concerns on why performance or percentage has declined since the 2011 elections. These are some contributing factors: . In fight during selection processes which delayed campaigning. . The emergence of Forum4service delivery . Poor mobilization and no proper arrangement made to make sure that all voters go and vote on the 03 August 2016 The relation amongst Alliance partners also contributed. The PEC resolve that the Provincial Alliance Council must be convene for an in-depth assessment. On filling of vacant posts in public service The PEC resolved that this matter of moratorium which affects most of Public sector unions must be confronted and be dealt with, there has been engagement on the matter but no progress is reported. So the PEC resolved that the matter must be part of the PoA. On COSATU meeting with EXCO The PEC welcomed the initiative and request that the meeting be use to address issues of the workers speedily. These are what must be done. . Affiliates must meet with MEC's on monthly basis. . COSATU with its Affiliates to meet quarterly with EXCO to look on progress Conclusion We will continue to defend the Federation and its members all cost. We are busy engaging with FAWU members to come back home, COSATU is the only hope for workers. Issued by COSATU North West For more information contact: Job Dliso, COSATU North West Provincial Secretary Cell: 071 489 1384 / 082 463 1840 Email: <mailto:j...@cosatu.org.za> j...@cosatu.org.za __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 14134 (20160916) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to yclsa-eom-forum@googlegroups.com or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email yclsa-eom-forum-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. 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