Union Business

The SACP Johannesburg Central Branch holds its first General Meeting (BGM) of the year today (10h00 at 13th floor, 29 Kerk Street, between Loveday and Harrison). The agenda will include plans and schedules for the year, sub-committees, and election work. Linked are articles from Neva Makgetla and Terry Bell on the latest employment/unemployment statistics, and the joint statement of four allied unions on their dispute with Transnet. Bob Mabaso has resigned from his position as Gauteng Social Development MEC following allegations of sexual harassment. Comrade Mabaso is the SACP’s Gauteng Provincial Chairperson. The linked article is from the Saturday Star. The fifth document is a rare announcement from the Iraq Communist Party. Today is the 101st anniversary of St Petersburg’s Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905. Links: Jobs data, Dutch disease, Makgetla, Business Day (717 words) Any old job not always good, Terry Bell, Brep (800 words) Joint Press Release on the Transnet Dispute (4 unions) (439 words) Mabaso resignation report in Saturday Star (606 words) To Fraternal and Friendly Parties, from Iraqi CP (2237 words)