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Date : 01 May 2022

( May Day )

South African Vulnerable Workers Union .

SAVWU notes that today is another day dedicated to the workers of the world . We note this day and observe it with an attitude encapsulated within our motto "" Against Exploitation , Injustice And Exclusion ""

We mark this day as the day upon which all employees should be unionised , organized and mobilized in order that we can destroy exploitation , injustice and exclusion of the workers from enjoying all labour rights and benefits .

Government has last year abandoned and withdrew from a signed agreement that was standing long ago and we are told it was because of covid19 .

Workers are still struggling to receive all their dues even if the relevant legislation are there for employers to see .Basic Conditions Of Employment is still a nightmare to many employers .

National Minimum Wage is still an impossible achievement from many employers and workers are at the receiving ends . Employment Equity within some establishment is still a backward idea . White male employees are still given privileges ahead of everyone and this is despite Equity Act in place .

There are basic things workers still struggle from even on the 01 May 2022 . Workers still struggle to receive payslips , they still get late payment and in some instances incomplete salaries without any justification and reason . SAVWU stands against these kind of exploitation , injustice and exclusion .

The Department Of Labour And Employment has now capitulated to being Department Of Slavery And Unemployment . It has become department of Off-line and very long lines of people who want to be serviced but there is no service at all .

SAVWU has in recent time experienced a serious disregard of workers constitutional rights to belong to a trade union . Some employers still suppress this right from many of their employees and SAVWU is prepared to sacrifice everything to defend this right .

As we observe this day , we must take note that there are still workers who earn below National Minimum Wage . There are still workers who do not receive a payslip , there are still workers who are not registered with the department and this mean that these workers can not benefit Unemployment Insurance as governed by the law . This workers can not benefit from Provident Fundas regulated by law .

Workers are still exploited and treated unjustly and excluded from enjoying rights of the workers , even those rights in the constitution some workers in this day and age are not granted to them . SAVWU is prepared to be the defender of this rights .

We mark this day in knowledge that there are employers who still do not comply with labour laws and thus making workers vulnerable and exploited .

As we mark this day , we still are faced with some trade unions which work with employers against employees . Workers are at the mercy of their own despite joining other trade unions . SAVWU has deliberately entered this space with full knowledge that we will be facing trade unions of hyenas which all they want is the blood of the workers .

Therefore ; As we observe this day , SAVWU is in solidarity with all the workers of the world who can not enjoy this day due to political and economic crisis engulfing the space in which they are .

As we grapple with challenges of capitalism and austerity measures adopted by our government , we do so in full awareness that , SA is short of a workers oriented government ,government which will be Government Of The Workers By The Workers And For The Workers . And by so doing we will be able to stand Against Exploitation , Injustice And Exclusion .

SAVWU is a progressive trade union inspired by the need for economic freedom of the workers .

The Struggle Of The Workers Continues ✊

Issued By SAVWU General Secretary
Mape ( Teddy-Bear ) Modiba

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DATE : 23 May 2022

From The Secretariat Office Of SAVWU = South African Vulnerable Workers Union .

SAVWU General Secretary writes and that :

The Department Of Employment And Labour has finally authenticated and approved our operational certificate for this institution .It came in a month declared by ILO as workers month .

SAVWU has long developed appetite to serve the workers but without validation from Department Of Employment And Labour , it has always been a mammoth task .

But finally , we are happy as leaders of this union to have finally received this certificate and it comes as no surprise because we have committed ourselves to adhere to the entire process as required by LRA .

It is with great happiness and enthusiasm that , as the General Secretary of SAVWU I announce that finally Union s certificate has been issued by the Department Of Employment And Labour .

The issuing of this certificate reinvigorate more new energy in our passion to serve workers of SA and the world . We remain committed to kill Exploitation , Injustice And Exclusion .

Despite all odds , SAVWU is growing exponentially and the journey looks very interesting and attractive . This must be a testimony that Economic Freedom Without Workers Economic Freedom Is Meaningless .

Issued By SAVWU General Secretary

Mape ( Teddy-Bear ) Modiba