The Southern Africa Coordination Council (SATUCC)

The Southern Africa Coordination Council (SATUCC) is a regional trade union organization representing all major trade union federations in the Southern African

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See our latest research on the impact of the Africa continental trade agreement (AFCFTA) at the SADC level:
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#AfCFTA #SADC #satucc

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As the protests & calls for democracy in #eSwatini intensifies, so must our solidarity. Read More: https://t.co/X9fWqQMHqa

#TimeUp4Tinkhundla! #Democracy4Eswatini #EswatiniProtests #eSwatiniLivesMatter

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We condemn the police brutality unfolding in #Eswatini & offer our collective solidarity and support to the people of Eswatini.
View our Full Statement here: https://t.co/QMskk0Sssc

#Democracy4Eswatini #EswatiniProtests #EswatiniLivesMatter

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"The communique from the 40th SADC heads of state summit is silent on the human rights violations in Zimbabwe"
SATUCC Executive Secretary Comrade Mavis Koogotsitse

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"The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected migrant workers"
SATUCC Executive Secretary Comrade Mavis Koogotsitse

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"COVID-19 is not a health issue only, it beyond a health matter"
# SATUCC Executive Secretary Comrade Mavis Koogotsitse at the 16 CSF.

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REMARKS BY THE SATUCC PRESIDENT AT THE OPENING OF THE 16 CSF TODAY.

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COVID-19 has not created new problems/challenges. It has just amplified the already existing challenges of high levels of poverty, inequality, unemployment that have been prevalent in the region, which trade unions have always raised way before COVID-19 emerged.#SATUCC President

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"SATUCC, therefore, vehemently condemns the labelling of ZiCTU as a terrorist organization alongside other CSOs. We further bemoan the continued arrests, hostile treatment and intimidation of trade unionists and civil society activists’ by state security agents in Zimbabwe."

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"We would like to reiterate that trade union is a legitimate, transparent and democratic entity whose formation and operations are provided for in the national statutes and international labour instruments . As such, a trade union can never be a terrorist organization."

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"We are particularly dismayed by the recent pronouncement by Zimbabwe’s ruling party ZANU-PF that the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZiCTU) and other CSOs in Zimbabwe are terrorist organizations."
#SATUCC President

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...with the hope that the era of gross human rights violations in Zimbabwe which characterized President Robert Mugabe’s reign, had finally come to an end. It is a pity that all those hopes appear to have been shattered with the developments obtaining in Zimbabwe."

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"SATUCC, together with the international community joined the citizens of Zimbabwe to celebrate the resignation of President Robert Mugabe in November 2017 and the taking over of leadership of the country by President Emerson Mnangagwa ...

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While there are range of interventions for COVID-19 response such as escalation of manufacturing of ventilators etc for healthworkers who cant be produced at short notice, their protection against the COVID-19 pandemic and psychosocial wellbeing must be prioritised as critical."

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Special attention must be given to the situation of migrant workers many of who are particularly vulnerable. #SATUCC President.

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Workers who show symptoms should have access to free COVID-19 testing services in line with national guidelines and those who are ill should have access to relevant health services and paid sick leave. These provisions should be made available to all workers. #SATUCC President

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All workers, whatever their formality, contract or status, should be guaranteed that they will be able to perform their jobs in a safe working environment, with access to water and soap for handwashing/hand sanitisers, good ventilation. #SATUCC President Comrade Zingiswa

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"Studies confirm that frontline health-care workers are significantly more vulnerable to COVID-19 than the general public. Studies also reveal that health-care workers are further exposed to psychological pressure such as stress and fatigue.#SATUCC President

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"COVID-19 pandemic emerges at a time when most millions of workers in SADC region and beyond, do not have access to paid sick leave, and many do not access affordable quality health care. "

# SATUCC President Comrade Zingiswa Losi at the Opening of 16th Civil Society Forum

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"It is disheartening that we are holding this 16th CSF this year at the critical time the workers and entire population around the globe are facing a huge health and economic challenge" SATUCC President