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ANA reports that delegates at the founding congress of a new trade union federation on Saturday resolved to retain the name South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu).
This was despite objections against the name from rival federation the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa). The second day of the congress was set aside for the finalisation of the organisation’s name, logo, colours, and its constitution. “We will win [in court] against Fedusa… the two names do not even sound the same. Viva Saftu!” said a delegate. Steering committee chairman Raymond Mnguni led the day’s proceedings and officially adopted the Saftu name as the preferred name by delegates. Fedusa has objected to the Saftu name and requested that a different name be adopted. According to Fedusa, the Saftu name closely resembled theirs. Mnguni told delegates on Friday that the federation was ready to fight for the Saftu name in court and win against Fedusa.
- Read this report in full at The Citizen
- See too, 'We'll see Fedusa in court', says Saftu over name dispute, at Business Report
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