Why union linked workers' party could make huge impact at polls
Johannesburg - Workers in South Africa have many burning issues that include the pressing need for better pay, cheaper transport, adequate benefits such as pension and medical aid, flexi-time and a whole variety of creature comforts that are absent in many workplaces.
For the first time since democracy in 1994 despondent workers whose only recourse to be heard in the past was through rowdy strike action now have an alternative - the Socialist Revolutionary Worker's Party - led by one Irvin Jim. Vavi, who had a falling out with his union colleagues over several issues including alleged infidelity and financial misconduct, was kicked out of Cosatu a few months after Numsa was expelled.
Seemingly buoyed by Vavi's success, Numsa the biggest metalworkers trade union formed in 1987 which has about 360,000 members, decided to launch its own party to look after the interests of workers.
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