Numsa expulsion confirmed at Cosatu congress
The expulsion of the metalworkers union Numsa was confirmed on Thursday by a vote on the last day of Cosatu's four-day congress in Midrand.
The expulsion was put to vote after the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) objected to the congress accepting the expulsion.
Fawu wanted Numsa to be reinstated. However, when the matter was put to the vote Fawu lost by a wide margin.
The votes in favour of Numsa’s expulsion were 904 and only 67 against the move. The vote was conducted by show of hands.
JUST IN #Cosatu #Numsa vote results::: In favour of confirming #Numsa expulsion: 904 Against: 67 Abstain: 1 person MV
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WATCH #Cosatu Members singing as we wait for the results on #Numsa expulsion. @MarykeVermaak pic.twitter.com/lhFGTUgPjo
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Numsa was expelled in November last year after it took a decision at its special national congress to not support the ANC or any political party in the 2014 election and to expand its scope of operation. - ANA
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