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Media Statement, 26 May 2017 NEHAWU Condemns Distortion by Business Day The National Education Health & Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] condemns the distortion and misrepresentation of facts in yesterday's edition of the Business Day. The front page story under the title "PSA, FEDUSA alliance to change labour landscape" misrepresents facts by suggesting that the merger of both PSA and FEDUSA could be a "death blow" for COSATU. We view this as nothing but an attempt to discredit public service unions affiliated to COSATU. In fact, there was no need to include COSATU in the article other than to give credibility to this lazy standard of journalism. Currently, at the Public Service Co-coordinating Bargaining Council [PSCBC] two labour caucuses exists; one being that of COSATU affiliated unions operating under the name: Joint Mandating Committee [JMC] and the Independent Labour Caucus [ILC] that of non COSATU unions including PSA. Therefore, the fact PSA has rejoined FEDUSA does not mean additional new members for ILC. In fact, many of the FEDUSA affiliates like HOSPERSA and others are also at the PSCBC currently. Ex COSATU As things stands at the PSCBC, COSATU represents 720 530 [57, 2%] (while ILC, represents 492 464 [42, 8%] workers. We are baffled as to how this symbolizes the crumbling of COSATU as the article suggests. What baffles us more is that the writer of the article Miss Theto Mahlakoana used to be a spokesperson for our sister union POPCRU, while the "Labour Analyst" quoted in the article Ms Mamokhethi Molopyane used to be also a spokesperson for SATAWU so both should be aware how things work at the PSCBC. COSATU public service unions will not be deterred by such propaganda instead we will continue to give our members the best service possible and prove why we are the unions of choice. In this regard, as NEHAWU, we wish COSATU well and a successful Central Committee starting from the 29th May to 1st June 2017 in Irene and hope that the debates will be centered on revitalizing our strategies to represent and service members in order to improve their working conditions and to ensure that we play a critical role in contributing towards the fulfilment of the ideals of the National Democratic Revolution (NDR). Issued by NEHAWU Secretariat Bereng Soke (General Secretary) at 082 455 2713; Zola Saphetha (Deputy General Secretary) at 082 558 5968; Khaya Xaba (NEHAWU Media Liaison Officer) at 011 833 2902 - 082 455 2500 or email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Visit NEHAWU website: www.nehawu.org.za<http://www.nehawu.org.za> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of detection engine 15479 (20170526) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ________________________________ [http://imageshack.com/a/img32/381/6b28.png] E-mail Disclaimer: The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legal privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to received it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in reliance of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. The views and opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender unless clearly stated as those of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU). SADTU accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred or suffered arising from the use of this e-mail or its attachments. SADTU does not warrant the integrity of this e-mail nor that it is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. -- -- 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]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/yclsa-eom-forum/533A2CE396AEAF46A12C809E9F98070501D11E877A%40sadtuex01.SADTU.org.za. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
