African trade union federation, South African Trade Unoins (COSATU).
theid and the class enemy.
exploitation and national oppression.
revoltor quires a united and strong movement, l auc UILIUI determined Salsas demands for higher wages, good working conditions, removal colour bars, equal opportunities work and the achievement or compiele emanc panon. The federation COSATU cạn fultil these aims. , ll Illus become a truly democratic centre of 'organised . activily lor al workers who ale determined to liberate our CouIll y trom its existing oppressive exploitallve social Sysicll Ai cHoctalic uniuns including those that have rejected TUCSA's collabolallull. should take part in the creation of COSATU with the Ionowillg allis.
• To organise workers in all areas and occupation: into industrial unions, one for each industry and division of labour. • Lead a campaign for improved wages, condilions of work, health and safety. • Support the struggle agas v casaln. tention, lorture murder of trade livists and mitant fighters Tor Treedom • Plan and carry oul a Struggle agains pass laws olnel discrimination. • Demand equal work •vooruiues. unc renova discriminatory laws all apartheid Icasues • Demand the right vole in a united. undivided SACTU welcomes the formation of a new South the Congress of No better time could be found to cement the ties of working class unity achieved through struggle against aparThe tide of revolt is risAfrica s furaure lies in the hands of its workers. Only The racists are divided and confused. South they, together with progressive people of all races, can liberate us from racial hatred, inequality, class democratic South Aurica.
The immediate concern ot Ine Jounalis comicicic of COSATU is to:
• find ways and means of putting an end to the State compel the regime to Inen censolsip reporting; • force the withdrawal of racist police troops the townships; • undertake the lask of ensuring the destruction of Ine apartneia regime without delay.
Our oppressed people, men and women are conducting a brave and determined struggle dealus racial discrimination, lyraly, capilalsl exploitation and national oppression. The Federation in unison wịth a lidi lucialluli movement and its allies is called upon 1o perform a nistonc lask oy callilg onl the organised workers 1o participate fully in the strugliberation, social and equality All power lo the South African revolution! Long live the Congress of South Atrican Trade Unions! An injury 1o one is an injury 10 all!
Comrade Steven Diamini, President South African Congress of Trade Unions 28th November 1985