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The Congress of South African Trade Unions pledges its solidarity with the striking Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) members employed by Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI). They are asking for a salary increase of 9.5% and an end to labour broking. The company, which continues to make huge profits from the sweat of the workers, is however, offering only 8.3%.

COSATU calls on all South Africans to boycott all ABI products in support of the workers who have been on a month-long strike. The Federation is also urging all those who consume the products of ABI's parent company, SA Breweries, to support the striking workers by refraining from buying its products since it has refused to settle the demands of the workers. For a full list of the products see below.

We also want to make a call to workers to ensure that the strike is peaceful because resorting to any form of violence will result in them losing the focus of the strike.

COSATU also wants to urge the authorities to release the 79 striking workers who were arrested at Devland ABI while protesting in support of their demand. An injury to one is an injury to all!

SAB Products
Castle Lager
Castle Lite
Hansa
Carling Black Label
Miller Genuine Draft
Pilsner Urquell
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Grolsch
Dreher Premium Lager
Redd's
Brutal Fruit
Sarita
Skelter's Straight
Blakes & Doyle

ABI Products

Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Light with Lemon
Fanta
TAB
Fanta Free
Sprite
Sprite Zero
Lemon Twist
Twist Granadilla
Sparletta Creme Soda
Sparberry
Iron Brew
Appletiser
Grapetiser
D' Lightiser
Stoney Ginger Beer
Schweppes
Just Juice
Valpré
Powerplay
Bibo
Minute Maid
BonAqua
Nestea
Powerade
Powerade Balance
5 Alive
BEAT