THE I INF AA Cintoon. DRAWING THE Confederation of South Unions (COSATU) was formed this month merger of WHOIs representing half a million workers.
lcacnc agreement on five working principles: non-racialism, worker control, merger into dustrial ulluls. national cooperation ane rep resentation on the basis of paid-up membership.
It has affiliated to the United Democratic Front and annonced at its founding meeting that lt would start a pass-banning cam. paign backed by strike action unless the Pass Laws were abolspe• wildin sx Its formation obviously one of the most takes by steps roTward workers since the earlies days of the trade union movement.
only it the largest inon tederdel ever formed in the coun try, but in affiliating to the UDF. COSATU has made a clear statement that from now on the trade unions inlen lo taa moncal andee. Shas mones it This makes sul usse possible in turn for Soutt Africa's working class, as organised force, •lace usen nl une icaucl ship of the liberation struggle.
Elijah colonner Porei ANC adleris, ai a former activist, announce• ar ls rounonne rally that: 'When LUSAU begins govern South Africa, its TIrst action will be to nanonalse une filics.
Two federations have outside COSATU: the Council of Unions of South Africa (CUSA), and the Azanian Trade Unions (AZACTU). But they have also issued calls threatening sinke action uniess thie state of emergency lifted.
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