MWASA - Media Workers Association of South Africa

Media Workers Associati on of South Africa

Registration: LR2/6/2/153

Exploitation of workers transcends all racial lines and respects no levels.

Togetherness still remains the only weapon at the workers' disposal.

Join the struggle for fairness.

IKHAYA LABA SEBENZI

CURRENT AFFAIRS

STATEMENT BY THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION

The Amnesty Committee of Truth and Reconciliation Commission today has granted amnesty to a former secretary of Media Workers Association of South Africa (Mwasa) Sithembele Khala for armed robbery with aggravating circumstances and attempted murder. The committee found that the applicant acted with the requisite political objective and has made full disclosure of all relevant facts. In his testimony Khala pointed out that the operation was authorised by the PAC leadership and Apla was responsible for carrying our as the fund-raising operation. Khala's amnesty application was heard in June in Johannesburg. A victim Mr Theodore Pero who was involved in the shooting was referred by the committee to Reparation and Rehabilitation Committee for consideration

A NEW MWASA

A new constitution was adopted recently at the congress held in East London

As an individual you are easily exploited. This means that your boss can force you to work overtime, on weekends and on holidays. It also means that your boss can pay you very low wage. You can be easily fired or retrenched.	You are not in a strong position to hold on to your job or to fight for a decent living wage! But if you join thousands of other workers who face the same struggles. Your union will help you to fight your battles	It will ensure that you are not exploited and that you get better wages and working conditions in the shops and factories where you work
THE UNION FIGHTS FOR
Working Conditions	Paid Holidays	Living Wage
The union will ensure that you are not forced to work in dangerous and unsafe jobs. It strives for tea and lunch breaks and fights unfair overtime, and so on	The Union strives for recognition of days like June 16, Sharpville Day, May Day. It demands that workers are not victimised for staying away on these days. You will not be forced to work on other public holidays	Sometimes you may earn as little as R50, 00 a week. The union will fight against this starvation wages.
Maternity Rights	Health and Safety	Training
The union fights for paid leave and job guarantees when you return to work.		The union seeks to equip workers with the knowledge that will enable you to recognise and fight unfair labour practices.

By joining MWASA, thousands of workers throughout South Africa have made MWASA a very strong and powerful trade union.

MWASA has thus been able to fight for its members. It has a history of victories. Better wages and working conditions for thousands of members. It has successfully fought unfair dismissals and retrenchment. MWASA has ensured that the bosses dare no longer exploit its members. Daily, more and more workers are joining MWASA. The workers know that as individuals they a weak but if they are united into their own organisation, they become a very powerful force.

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