Comments on: Public Sector Strikes in South Africa: Any Subversive Elements?

By: M.C. Hlomuka

M.C. Hlomuka — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:33:31 +0000

who were key personalities in Union and in employer(government and what was their role during civil sevent strike in 2007?

By: portia

portia — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:40:15 +0000

i think that the government should grant workers the requested 12%, considering learners that are missing on education, decrease in GDP per capita due to earn as per number of days you work, control of violence and distruction of property; now the government has to hire more police for protection. the government will also gain more taxes in return. it’s fair.

By: Suezboo

Suezboo — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:32:49 +0000

Great commentary on a muddled situation. I too think that COSATU is using the workers’ legitimate grievances to demonstrate to the ANC that it has a big power base and could shut down the country any time it wanted.Just showing its muscle backing Zuma.
Thanks for the space for intelligent debate.

By: Stephen Bess

Stephen Bess — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:17:00 +0000

I would love to hear about these ideas in the future. ~Morphological Confetti

By: Kameelah Rasheed

Kameelah Rasheed — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:04:29 +0000

Thanks folks! I was holding this post and these photos hostages for quite some time!

I just got an email saying the strikers in Durban are returning to work, but I will post something more affirmatively later.

@Morphological Confetti: that is an interesting comment about Blacklooks being like an online course and that gives me ideas (!!!)

@Steve Hayes: I think the gap between the proposed 57% raise and the 6-7.25% raise is one of the most disgusting features of this situation. One could argue that the govt doesnt have the money, but when they are able to give a 57% raise then we know the WILL not the MONEY is the issue