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Trent slams government for not condemning unruly Bay strikers

The Herald 12/3/2008

POLITICAL EDITOR

DA MP Eddie Trent has criticised the government for failing to speak out against the behaviour of some striking municipal workers in Port Elizabeth last week.

Press statement 12 March 2008 The South African Municipal Workers’ Union in North West condemns without reservations the similar incidents taking place both at the municipality of Nelson Mandela Metropole and the barbaric actions of Israel on uncaringly bombing and destroying the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions building.
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City Power workers in Joburg have downed tools over racist manager

Press Statement 7th March 2008 2pm LENASIA, JOHANNESBURG – All 150 workers at the Lenasia Depot of City Power have downed tools and are holding a very big picket against the Electrical Team Leader Owen Smith, who regularly uses racist abuse against the workers.
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SAMWU condemns the actions of Israel

Press Statement 7th March 2008 10am

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union has vowed to intensify its campaign to force municipalities in the country not to have any trade dealings with Israel.

COSATU Press Statement 7 March 2008 The Congress of South African Trade Unions is appalled at the destruction of the headquarters of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) in Gaza, by two one-ton Israeli F-16 missiles.
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SAMWU calls for immediate release of 137 imprisoned municipal workers

Press Statement 7th March 2008 10am The South African Municipal Workers’ Union demands the immediate release of the 137 Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole strikers who were held in custody overnight, after being shot at.
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