MEDIA INVITE REMINDER & UPDATE: SACTWU TO HOLD PROTEST TODAY, IN CAPE TOWN
Nazmia Leite
DATE: Wednesday, 16 MARCH 2022
IMMEDIATE: MEDIA INVITE REMINDER & UPDATE
SACTWU TO HOLD PROTEST PICKET TODAY, IN CAPE TOWN
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) is currently hosting its National Bargaining Conference in Cape Town.
In addition to our guest speakers for today, our Conference delegates will also hold a protest picket mid-day today, to voice their concern about new proposed labour law amendments which government has recently tabled at NEDLAC. The protest will take place outside the Southern Sun Hotel, Strand Street, Cape Town.
Further details follow below:
The media are invited to attend the following open sessions and picket protest:
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
09h00 – 10h30: Address by Chris Matlhako, SACP 2nd Deputy General Secretary, on “Current Political Challenges”.
Venue: 3rd floor, Southern Sun Hotel, 23 Strand Street, Cape Town.
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
11h00 – 12h00: Address by Mike Shinganga, COSATU 1st Deputy President, on “Current Organisational challenges and priorities”, with the main focus on government’s new labour law amendment proposals.
Venue: 3rd floor, Southern Sun Hotel, 23 Strand Street, Cape Town.
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
12h30-13h15: Protest Picket outside Southern Sun Hotel, 23 Strand Street, Cape Town, between Burg and St George’s streets.
Issued by
Andre Kriel
SACTWU
General Secretary
Please note:
1. For registration to attend the above Speaker sessions, kindly contact SACTWU National Media Officer Nazmia Leite on cell number 072 198 6061.
2. No registration is required for the picket protest session.