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The Congress of South African Trade Unions congratulates the South African Government and civil society organisations for their speedy mobilisation of humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to Haiti, in the wake of the devastating earthquake, and urges all South Africans to contribute to the relief operation.
The devastation has been massive. Thousands of people have been killed and many more injured or left homeless. The federation endorses the comment of ITUC General Secretary Guy Ryder, that "Haiti, already the poorest country in the hemisphere, suffered massive damage from storms last year, and this catastrophe will clearly have severe consequences for Haiti's future, in addition to the appalling human tragedy caused by the earthquake. A major international effort is urgently needed to deal with the immediate consequences, along with support for building and rebuilding key services and facilities given the widespread destruction of the country's existing but inadequate infrastructure".
COSATU sends a message of solidarity and support to the trade unions and all the people of Haiti in their hour of desperate need.