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SAMWU Supports FAWU and the Call for a Boycott of SAB. |
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SAMWU Supports FAWU and the Call for a Boycott of SAB.
SAMWU PRESS STATEMENT.
28th January 2010.
The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) pledges its full support to our FAWU comrades currently on strike in the beer division of SAB and ABI Coke. The demands of our comrades are entirely reasonable, the intransigence of the management is completely irresponsible and inappropriate in the new South Africa.
We note with keen interest the comments of the General Secretary of our Federation COSATU, Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi, to support the call for a consumer boycott, and to challenge the 2010 sponsorship of Coke as part of the campaign to encourage ABI management to make a meaningful response to the demands of FAWU. SAMWU pledges to inform its entire membership, and the communities where they live, to support the boycott and campaign in favour of FAWU’s demands. Furthermore, we will take up this issue in every Province and urge every municipality to respect the boycott in support of FAWU. We have no doubt that if a call was made for an international boycott this would be respected by our sister unions globally. An injury to one is an injury to all!
The steadfastness of the workers on strike in the face of intimidation, threats, and media manipulation is a tribute to their courage and determination. We congratulate our FAWU comrades on strike, and the leadership of FAWU for their principled stand. We are proud to be associated with them.
Viva Fawu Viva!
Viva Workers Solidarity Viva!
For further comment contact the SAMWU International Officer Stephen Faulkner on 011-3310333 or 0828175455.
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Tahir Sema.
South African Municipal Workers' Union of COSATU.
National Media and Publicity officer.
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Office: 011-331 0333.
Cell: 0829403403.
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