Celebrate May Day on 1 May-COSATU Limpopo to host 2014 May Day Celebrations at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane The Congress of South African Trade Unions [COSATU], the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party are to host a joint May Day National Rally on the 01stMay 2014 at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, Limpopo.
The 2014 May Day celebration will be celebrated under the Theme, “United Action for service, to Defend and Safeguard Workers Unity and Rights”. Workers in South Africa fought for the recognition of the Workers’ Day and also as a paid holiday, with COSATU leading a successful stayaway in 1986, barely five months since the inception of this ‘Giant’, to fight for workers’ rights, securing of social and economic justice for all workers and unite all trade unions without discrimination and prejudice. The 2014 May Day celebration will coincides with the celebrations of the Twenty Years of Democracy in South Africa which was ushered with the well-known 1994 ‘negotiated’ settlement. COSATU and all its Alliance partners will share a stage to remember all martyrs, comrades and leaders, who died for the attainment of freedom and democracy in this country. Many names come to mind like that of Comrade Violet Seboni, who died on the 03rd April 2009 whilst she was going to campaign for the ANC in North West. Others include Elijah Barayi, Leslie Massina, Chris Dlamini, Alina Rantsoalasi, John Gomomo, Ray Alexander, Vuyisile Mini, Billy Nair, JB Marks, Moses Mabhida and many more. ANC President, Cde Jacob Zuma, SACP General Secretary, Cde Blade Nzimande are to address all attendees, with a Keynote speech delivered by the President of COSATU, Cde Sidumo Dlamini. The event will be attended by COSATU Locals, ANC Branches and SACP Districts, to commemorate the unequalled struggles waged by the working class across all fronts, including at the community level. Workers’ Day celebration will culminate in other provinces with hosting of workplace forums, Affiliate Shopsteward Councils, Industrial blitz and one on one with workers to popularize, “Why Workers should vote for the African National Congress”. http://www.cosatu.org.za/docs/misc/2014/election_booklet.pdf The celebration will amongst others, include various performances by notable and upcoming artist in the country. Media Application and Accreditation COSATU calls upon all media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2014 May Day Rally in Limpopo, and indicate the following aspects; Name &Surname Media Organization Contact Email All media will be advised on a Venue, Date and Time for the collection of all Media Tags to cover and report on the event. All Application may be forwarded to the following person[s] Name Email Contacts Patrick Craven [email protected] 0828217456 Norman Mampane [email protected] 0724163790 Dan Sebabi [email protected] 0827792421 Louisa Nxumalo [email protected] 0823396004 May Day Programme COSATU will release a comprehensive May Day Programme with names of all speakers and participants. All workers are urged to come in their numbers as May Day is a non-trading day as per demands placed by COSATU at NEDLAC. Transport arrangements COSATU will unveil transport arrangements, inclusive of various pick-ups from across the Province for all the people of Limpopo. COSATU is the Shield! ANC is the Spear! Forward with decent work! Forward with ANC 07th May Decisive Victory! Issued by: Dan Sebabi-COSATU Limpopo Provincial Secretary 0827792421 Norman Mampane-COSATU Communications Officer 0724163790 -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] 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 [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
