Swaziland Democracy Campaign 

Global day of action for democracy

Swaziland – 7^th September, 2010

 

The founding document of the SDC stated in bold terms the following assertion, “The eyes of ordinary Swazi people and the world, are focused on this historic and watershed initiative, the Swaziland Democracy Campaign. The reason being that the crime of tinkhundla oppression in Swaziland has persisted for too long. Almost everywhere people are convinced that this initiative marks a decisive moment, the beginning of the end of tinkhundla system. In that regard, everyone further recognise that the people in whose name this decisive struggle is waged, will always be at the centre of the process that will result in the final defeat of oppression and the crime of royal supremacy in Swaziland.”

1st September 2010

The Australian Transport Union Federation (ATUF) held a protest outside the UPS depot in Botany to support and ITF international day of action against the company after it intimidated and sacked workers in Turkey. 

Newly elected ITF President and National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, Paddy Crumlin, said that 157 workers had been sacked since April in an attempt to de-unionise the workforce.

27th August 2010

About 1.3 million public servants, both from Cosatu and the Independent Labour Caucus, entered a tenth day of striking on Friday to push for an 8.6% salary increase and R1 000 monthly housing allowance.

SEND MESSAGE SOLIDARITY

International Support Assists In a Victory In Ready Mix Indonesian Dispute

26th August 2010

Unity among workers who are members of SBJR and fantastic support from comrades-in-arms Internationally has resulted in the collective agreement between the Worker and the company, namely:

1. The implementation of LKS Bipartite as soon as possible
2. The transparence of paycheck
3. Overtime wage given according to rules and regulation
4. Wage increase from Rp 1.150.000,- to Rp 1.185.000,- monthly
5. There will be no unilateral mutation, especially for workers who are active in trade union
6. Table money and housing allowances has not been given, but the allowance money that initially amount of Rp 108.000,- then rise to Rp 200.000,- now changed to Rp 308.000,- per month