The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Mpumalanga is hosting the national May Day rally at a time when workers are facing the following socio-economic challenges:
§ Unemployment, low levels of job creation and retrenchments
§ Fight for Decent work for all
§ Austerity budgets and privatisation of state services
§ Poverty, high cost of living
§ The scourge of gender-based violence femicide and child abuse
The details of the rally will take place as follows:
Starting time: 9 am
Venue : Kees Taljaard Stadium (Middelburg)
COSATU President Zingiswa Losi will deliver the keynote address with the messages of support from the Alliance partners.
ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa.
SACP General Secretary, Solly Mapaila
SANCO President, Richard Hlophe
Issued by:
COSATU MPUMALANGA
PROVINCIAL SECRETARY
THABO MOKOENA
CONTACT: 0737502041