Bi-annual National Conference - Transformation
- Authors: FAWU
- Date: July 1997
- Subjects: FAWU
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/119020 , vital:34694
- Description: What is globilisation The definite answer may not be forthcoming but the process of globilisation may be defined and contextualised Generally 1 will loosely refer to this process [globilisation] as an expression of imperialism of the powerful rich north countries and their multinational companies [MNC or TNC] that undermine the economic borders and powers of the poor developing and underdeveloped south countries in terms of trade relations and economic interactions, i.e., I speak here of a kind of recolonialisation. It is recolonialisation in that the smaller, poor countries of the South are stripped of powers to virtually nothing regarding the scope to shape their economic policies in terms of the WTO trade system of the world This state of affairs also allows free movement of capital and goods from rich countries to poor countries at the benefit of the former and the detriment of the latter. This globilisation, as signed by the WTO, gained momentum and was given impetus by the collapse of the Eastern Socialist Block and Soviet union in particular This is because trade arrangements and economic relations within the socialist block and between socialist countries and developing countries collapsed.
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- Date Issued: July 1997
Fisheries Policy and Response to White Paper
- Authors: FAWU
- Date: July 1997
- Subjects: FAWU
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/118468 , vital:34636
- Description: This paper is intended to serve as an aid to discussion in the Commission dealing with Sea Fisheries. Accordingly, its various sections provide an overview of the key issues which can inform discussion. Historically, access to marine resources was unrestricted. In order to facilitate the monopolisation of the fishing resource by a few white companies, a system of quotas was ( introduced. In this way many black fisher folk lost the access rights they had had for generations. At the present time, the fishing industry is completely biased in favour of a few large and medium sized white companies. This is illustrated by the fact that just three (3) companies hold; 72% of the hake quota ; 75% of the abalone quota , and 71% of the sole quota. Overall , across all species, approximately nine tenths (9/10) of the resource is controlled by a hand-full of companies. Since 1994, some of these companies have attempted to blacken their faces. They have also sold minority shares to some black business consortia. Further, a few members of the black elite have been given quotas. None of the above amounts to any kind of restructuring. None of the historic imbalances have been addressed. The above have merely been attempts to confuse the issue and to frustrate any process that attempts to restructure the industry. Prior to, and after the 1994 election, there were various initiatives by Alliance members to outline an equitable and just policy of reconstruction and development for the fishing industry.
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- Date Issued: July 1997
National Bi-annual Conference - President's address
- Authors: FAWU
- Date: July 1997
- Subjects: FAWU
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/119031 , vital:34695
- Description: Comrade, General Secretary : Mandla Gxanyana , the acting Office Bearers Lucky Nsizwana , Thomas Basson and Christopher Plaatjies . Leaders of COSATU , SACP , ANC and the present Ministries , Distinguished Guests fraternal forces in the labour movement. I will start by saying we have come a long way as FAWU and we have survived through thick and thin. This was only because of our political understanding and ideological belief on the interconnection of economic struggles with the broad national question. The national liberation has been in the heart of this organisation from its inception in 1941 in the form of African Food and Food and Canning Workers Union. It is both a pleasure and an honour to share the same platform once again with so many leadership of FAWU from all the provinces of our country . Furthermore one feels especially fortunate to be part of this Bi-annual conference . Two years ago in 1995 , we came together in Bloemfontein for a week long Bi-annual Conference . A programme was produced and adopted by the conference and furthermore a action plan to implement the Programme was discussed by the NEC and also endorsed . If we have to be honest not all the aims and objectives we set for ourselves we have manage to achieve them as expected per the mandate of our last Conference , there are number of reasons for that, the G .S report will deal with some of them . Nevertheless we manage to implement some of the areas e.g. setting the tone for Super Bargaining Council which has to put a process of standardise wages in the Food and Beverage Sector and come up with clear industrial policy on the following areas training and grading , industrial provident fund and other benefits. We have reached this date not without problems internally as leaders of the organisation and as the broad membership . Let us lead this organisation and the masses of workers in theory but also in practice. The prospects of achieving a revolutionary break through in South Africa are greater today than ever before in our history. The 27th of April was just a confirmation of the long standing vision of transforming the country from the ashes of Apartheid monopoly Capitalism to Apartheid free South Africa. We owe the workers of this country an answer, the landless rural masses, students , women and all peace loving people. Because it is through the mobilisation , organisation and unity in action of this large front of forces who made it possible from every corner of our country Apartheid to be unworkable.
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- Date Issued: July 1997
National Bi-annual Conference - Treasurer's address
- Authors: FAWU
- Date: July 1997
- Subjects: FAWU
- Language: English
- Type: text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/119042 , vital:34696
- Description: Comrade President, Honorary President, General Secretary and delegates, I present this report on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC). Since the last Conference the Union has faced many challenges and difficulties, but has despite this managed to play its rightfull role as a social partner by entering into the national debate of socio-economic transformation. This Conference has to further this advances by debating the crucial issues that underpin our advance to the total socio-economic transformation of our country. We also need to revisit and re-assess the pillars on which our Union rest, and strenghten them through policy formulation - and here I specifically want to isolate the areas of finance and administration. Later in this report I will attempt to highlight some of the crucial areas. Comrade President, allow me to express the NEC's appreciation to the staff for their dedication, loyalty and commitment, to FAWU over the past two years. We want to give them the assurance that their loyalty does not go by unnoticed, and that we will attempt to reward them for this excellent service. May I furthermore use this opportunity to thank the comrades in the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the National Office Bearers for their support and commitment over the past few months. It is through this commitment and dedication that we are able to present this Conference with a report. Comrades, the Annual Audited Financial Statements for the financial year will be tabled tommorrow. To the best of my knowledge this statements represents the financial position of the Union for the year ended 31 March 1997.
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- Date Issued: July 1997