Trade Federation, Cosatu has urged workers to come out in their numbers to march on Workers Day on Monday. The federation says marches are planned in eight provinces, with the national May Day celebration taking place at the Bethlehem showgrounds in the Free State.
International Labour Day, observed globally on the 1st of May, aims to promote the rights of workers.
Cosatu General Secretary, Solly Phetoe says there are still workers that are exploited, despite strides that have been made in fighting for workers’ rights.
“This day is important for the workers to continue advance the working class agenda in particular continue to improve the conditions of service, eight hours of working, eight hours of resting. There are still some workers, in particular, vulnerable workers who are still facing challenges of exploitation and oppression in some sectors of the economy.
Source: SABC
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