Induction, Part 9c
Two, Three, Many Red Forums
COSATU Locals, Socialist Forums
COSATU Locals are
combinations of trade unionists in a locality, corresponding roughly to a
Region of the ANC or a District of the SACP, where members of different affiliates
of COSATU gather to discuss trade union matters of common interest. They are
similar to the area Trade Union Councils or “Trades Councils” of Great Britain,
which were the historical precursors of the national federation in that
country, the TUC.
Socialist Forums
are periodical, if possible regular, gatherings of trade unionists, communist
party members and others to discuss matters of a socialist nature, and to
conduct “umrabulo”.
“Umrabulo” is a word with South African characteristics,
meaning self-help political education.
See the attached document for a description of Socialist
Forums as understood by the SACP, taken from the SACP web site.
These initiatives are by nature local and will be a product
of original work, custom and practice in the various localities, influenced by
the leading personalities in the places where these institutions have taken
root.
The attached document includes a comparative note on the
role of Chairpersons, Secretaries, Presidents
and General Secretaries in the three main components of our Alliance.
- The above is to
introduce an original reading-text: Socialist
Forums, General Secretaries and Presidents, 2013.
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