The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) will leave no stone unturned in lobbying sister federations COSATU and NACTU at the Annual National Economic Development and  Labour Council (NEDLAC) School to embrace worker unity and cooperation with Business and Government as the best strategy of creating decent jobs for all in a tough economic environment. FEDUSA’s approach and stance dovetails with the theme of this year’s Labour School theme of titled: “Decent Job Creation”. #DecentJobCreation2017

The School which started in Pretoria last night will be officially opened by NEDLAC Director Madoda Vilakazi this morning followed by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant before lunch break, and by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel in the afternoon focus of achieving higher inclusive economic and employment creation.

FEDUSA President Godfrey Selematsela, who will present the union federation’s position at today’s plenary session and in bilateral meetings with NACTU and COSATU, will highlight the advantages that would be leveraged if NEDLAC’s three founding federations work closely together rather than opting for positional grandstanding, and being cooperative rather than confrontational when dealing with Business and Government, as Social Partner Leaderships.

In his presentation Selematsela will also table FEDUSA’s proposals on the stance of inclusivity and broad based participation of all in the economic of the country, youth employment creation and gender equality. FEDUSA President Selematsela will also clarify FEDUSA’s position on the controversial proposal to scrap fees for tertiary education and the role that SETAs should play in workers’ education. In the afternoon, Minister of Social Development , Ms Bathabile Dlamini will speak on Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform.

Issued by FEDUSA