The South African labour federation Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), formed in December 1985, demanded that May Day be recognised as a public holiday, Workers Day, and called for a stay-away #VoteANC#COSATU#MayDay2019
Good morning South Africa. Worker's Day is a holiday which celebrates the working class. Officially recognised and observed since the first democratic elections in 1994. Much has been achieved in improving working conditions since 1994. #WorkersDay
Govt is taking decisive steps to protect vulnerable workers. The National Minimum Wage will improve the lives of millions of South Africans & the new โImpimpi Aliveโ system has been launched to allow employees to report companies that fail to comply. #GrowSouthAfrica#VoteANC
Today in history: During the 1980s, the trade unions and the mass Democratic Movement organized mass stayaways to demand #MayDay as a public holiday. By the end of 1908s, millions of people would stay away on May Day @MorningLiveSABC@ewnreporter
Today in history: During the apartheid regime era, black people were no allowed to join trade unions or could not go on strike(Law repealed in 1981) @busrep@business@cnbcafrica @AFPAfrica @radioislam @CAPSRadioSA @Radio702
FACT OF THE DAY by our President, Comrade @CyrilRamaphosa
Over the past 5 years, 1.5 million new jobs were created in South Africa, bringing the total number of people employed to 16.5 million.
We can and must do more.
#GrowSouthAfrica#VoteANC