SABC News reports that delegates who attended the new labour federation's Gauteng shop stewards' council were told that the formation was in a good financial position and was ready to launch in March.
Hundreds of provincial shop stewards from various unions aligned to the labour federation met in Turffontein, south of Johannesburg, to discuss the draft constitution and logo ahead of a congress at which the launch will take place. Katishi Masemola, general secretary of the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu), commented: "On the state of readiness it was the draft constitution and many of the delegates indicated they are happy with it. There were five optional logos that were presented and it was agreed those will be finalised at the launch of the congress. On the issue of campaigns, it was the minimum wage (that was discussed) and the council agreed that the minimum wage cannot be R3,500 (per month)."
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