South Africa: Trade Union Warns of Even Bigger Strike

allafrica.com     Jul 24, 2008            

Posted to the web 24 July 2008 Amy Musgrave Johannesburg TENS of thousands of people took to the streets in four provinces yesterday to protest against soaring electricity and food prices. The one-day strike took a toll on production as it brought some parts of the car manufacturing, textile and mining sectors to a standstill. Members of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) backed by its alliance partners - the African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party - laid down tools in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Limpopo and North West. The mass action saw marches in cities with union leaders registering their "disgust" with the rising costs of living. Many commuters were not able to get to work as taxi drivers and operators expressed their solidarity by participating in the strike . The metro bus service... [read full story]                    

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'Cosatu strike could impact negatively on mines'

sabcnews.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Analysts say that the Cosatu-led strike against Eskom tariff increases and high food prices, could have a negative impact on the mining sector. Cosatu will stage a one-day strike in four provinces, possibly cutting production...                    

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Cosatu strike to bring Jo'burg to a standstill

sabcnews.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Thousands of people are expected to participate in a Cosatu protest march in Johannesburg today. Cosatu has organised the march to protest against rising food, fuel and electricity prices. The protests are expected to hamper...                    

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Cosatu protest leaves Jo'burg commuters stranded

sabcnews.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Commuters have been left stranded in Johannesburg due to the unavailability of public transport. This comes after taxi, bus and train operators join the Cosatu march protesting against rising food, fuel and electricity prices....                    

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Cosatu hails stayaway a success

sabcnews.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Trade union – Cosatu - claims that today's stayaway to protest the rising food and electricity prices has brought four cities to a standstill. Tens of thousands of protesters joined marches staged in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo,...                    

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'Cosatu protests contribute to economic decline'

sabcnews.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Cosatu has expressed concerns about rising prices of goods and services in the economy South African economists say the rolling mass action by union federation Cosatu is counter-productive and is contributing to economic...                    

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South Africa: Exercise in Futility

allafrica.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Posted to the web 24 July 2008 Johannesburg THE Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) called on its members to stay away from work again yesterday to protest against increases in the prices of food and electricity....                    

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Exercise in Futility

allafrica.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Posted to the web 24 July 2008 Johannesburg THE Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) called on its members to stay away from work again yesterday to protest against increases in the prices of food and electricity....                    

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Trade Union Warns of Even Bigger Strike

allafrica.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Posted to the web 24 July 2008 Amy Musgrave Johannesburg TENS of thousands of people took to the streets in four provinces yesterday to protest against soaring electricity and food prices. Members of the Congress of South...                    

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