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The Congress of South African Trade Unions welcomes the news that President Jacob Zuma has instructed ministers involved in the public-sector wage negotiations to return to the negotiating table immediately. The federation hopes that an improved offer will now be tabled and that the strike can be settled as quickly as possible, through an agreement that is acceptable to the workers.
COSATU repeats its condemnation of personal attacks and insults against anyone, in particular President Zuma. The federation apologises to him and his family, and all others to whom the insults were directed, for the hurt that these have caused.
We also condemn once again acts of violence or intimidation by anyone on either side, which are alien to our movement. Whatever the provocation, we call upon our members to maintain the highest levels of discipline and order and keep the strike peaceful.