Aug-Sept 2014 K.indd

In this issue

3 Vol 23 No.4 August/September 2014

www.cosatu.org.za • AUG/SEPT 2014

Editorial note

Gender Agenda 40 Something inside gave way 42 Champion of fatherhood 44 The sexual politics of gender

4-7 Editorial

Worker Issues

Education

11 What are affiliates currently doing? 12 Cosatu holds Retirement fund workshop 14 Nedlac, 20 years on 15 Labour relations indaba 16 Nedlac’s labour market chamber

52 2nd part of historical education

Our Heritage 56 African languages 66 The nationl anthem

The Economy

20 What are interest rates? 21 Did the arms deal result in offsets benefits? 23 The electricity sector & Eskom 24 Immigration regulations 26 The case for a national minimum wage 32 Remarks on implementing the NDP

International

70 Fidel Castro condemns Israel 72 Fortaleza declaration

Community

Affiliates Commentary

36 Paternity leave can be good 38 A commemortive march

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