TUCOSWA MARCH ON FRIDAY
TUCOSWA will on this Friday (29 June 2018) march to various ministries to deliver various grievances. According to a post circulating on social media that was issued by TUCOSWA Secretariat Mduduzi Gina, the General Council of the Federation in its sitting of the 23rd of June, 2018; reaffirmed the the decision to petition various Ministries [ ]
By phumlani
TUCOSWA will on this Friday (29 June 2018) march to various ministries to deliver various grievances.
According to a post circulating on social media that was issued by TUCOSWA Secretariat Mduduzi Gina, the General Council of the Federation in its sitting of the 23rd of June, 2018; reaffirmed the the decision to petition various Ministries on the 29th June 2018. This will be a follow up action to the petitions delivered on the 13th April, 2018. In connection to this, it was resolved that all General Council structures of all affiliates and any other members especially in and around Mbabane attend the March which will be starting at 09:00Hrs at Coronation Park in Mbabane on Friday 29th June, 2018.
BELLOW ARE TUCOSWA DEMANDS FOR THE 29/06/2018.
1. COLA for Public Sector and SOE Workers.
2. E3500 National Minimum Wage.
3. E1500 Elderly Grants.
4. Legalise Solidarity Strikes.
5. Increase Funding for Education and Health.
6. Pass Amended Employment Bill.
7. Away with PEU act.
8. Schools’ Support staff be employed by government.
9. No to Labour Brokers.
10. No to Scab Labour.
11. No to taxation of benefits.
12. No to VAT on Electricity.
13. No to E500 passports.
14. Stop the looting at PSPF.
15. No to 12 hours shift without compensation.
16. Give back land for Vuvulane Farmers.
17. Reinstate long service benefit.
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