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Vol 13 No 2 1989

Vigilantes Versus Defence Committees the Maritzburg War

by Von Holdt, K.

Karl von Holdt discusses the background and some of the implications of the conflict in Pietermaritzburg.  

Categories In the community, Vol 13 No 2 1989

Unions Merge to Form Garment Giant

by Bernickow, R.

By Ronnie Bernickow, National Media Officer of the new Garment and Allied Workers Union (GAWU) reports on the launch and …

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Categories In the unions, Vol 13 No 2 1989

The community was forced to defend itself

by Interview with UDF activists.

In many of the Pietermaritzburg townships residents have come together to defend themselves against vigilante attacks. Support for UDF has …

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Categories In the community, Vol 13 No 2 1989

The Battle Against The Bill

by Von Holdt, K.

The proposed new Labour Relations Bill aims to curb the economic strength as well as the political assertiveness of the …

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Categories In the Workplace, Vol 13 No 2 1989

Teachers Meet to Discuss Unity

by Labour Bulletin.

Progressive Teachers Union  

Categories In the unions, Vol 13 No 2 1989

T&GWU Organise Western Cape Bus drivers

by Van Wyk, C.

The Transport and General Worker’s Union (T&GWU) began to organise bus workers towards the end of 1985. The Union has …

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Categories Vol 13 No 2 1989

Rembrandt Company Profile

by Rembrandt.

Report: A massive home-grown multinational  

Categories In the Workplace, Vol 13 No 2 1989

On the National Democratic Stage

by Letter.

Zimbabwe Letter: A letter from a Zimbabwean reader.  

Categories Across the Globe, Vol 13 No 2 1989

OATUU: The Struggle for Trade Union Unity in Africa

by Cooper, L.

The fourth congress of OATUU (the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity) was held in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, …

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Categories Across the Globe, Vol 13 No 2 1989

Ngungundlovu a Salutation

by Hlatshwayo, M.

Maritzburg: A Worker’s Poem: By Mi Hlatshwayo  

Categories After work, Vol 13 No 2 1989
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