crucial meeting between the COSATU leadership and WFTU Secretariat was held in very positive and fraternal mood during a two-days visit of the South African delegation in Athens, Greece.
Headed by the General Secretary of COSATU, Zwelinzima Vavi the delegation of COSATU consisted of comrades Tyotyo James, 1st Deputy President, Simon Mofokeng, General Secretary of CEPPWAWU and President of TUI Energy, Mzwandile Michael Makwayiba, President of NEHAWU and Vice-President of WFTU, Katishi Masemola, FAWU General Secretary, Bones Skulu, SACCAWU General Secretary and Thandi Shimange, POPCRU 1st Deputy President.
The delegation meet with the WFTU General Secretary comrade George Mavrikos, the Deputy General Secretary comrade Swadesh Devroye, George Perros, member of the WFTU Presidential Council and Mohammed Iqnaibi, GUPW Palestine representative in the WFTU.
During their visit the COSATU leadership addressed an open meeting of Greek trade unionists from PAME where comrade Vavi and comrade Masemola had the opportunity to present and analyze the situation in South Africa, the challenges and the struggles of the South African working class to combat the impacts of crisis, unemployment and poverty.