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Matuma Letsoalo Michelle Pietersen

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Under attack Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi
ANC LEADERSHIP

Gunning for Vavi: Zuma’s allies in Cosatu want him out

Alliance and union leaders are working to have Zwelinzima Vavi removed as Cosatu’s general secretary, in the first-ever challenge to his leadership.

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  • Matuma Letsoalo Michelle Pietersen
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Unions have previously called for higher earners’ salaries, such as those of ministers, to be cut. But the assessment has shown that increases in remuneration have been the fastest for employees on the lowest salary levels and slower for top earners.
COSATU

‘Political’ settlement on government wages

The agreement between unions and the state on a 7% increase for government workers will spare President Jacob Zuma blushes ahead of Mangaung.

  • Matuma Letsoalo Michelle Pietersen
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