EWN reports that the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to stand in solidarity with striking Clover workers.

This came after the union hosted a so-called war council meeting on Monday, together with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and various other worker unions. If allowed to continue with planned factory shutdowns and mass retrenchments, some 2,000 Clover workers will apparently be left jobless. Several union members are of the view that the treatment of Clover workers has declined since the company was bought by an Israeli-led consortium, Milko, in 2019. Saftu secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi claimed that the president had strayed from his commitment towards the struggle of black workers and Palestinian victims. The Clover strike action has seen solidarity worldwide, especially from Pro-Palestinian activists.

• Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Saya Pierce-Jones at EWN

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