Centralised bargaining meeting held on the 14 September 1992 at SACCAWU head office

Had a meeting with employers last month. Over 400 national companies were invited. Attendance was poor. Follow up meeting on 24th. Response was that they are not coming. CWIU went into a workshop. Could not agree on anything. Attendance was not good. Various problems were raised. NEC declare a dispute but first have to assess our strength on the ground. The union has different sectors; Petro Chemicals, Plastics, Rubber, Glass, Consumer Chemicals. Follow up meeting on 24th. Demands-1. Centralised bargaining 2. Retrenchments// Complex industry in terms of sectorisation. How to define industries. Just been admitted to metal industrial council. We have to look at other unions in pur industry and the position with other COSATU affiliates