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The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the world’s people and their livelihoods. With millions infected and hundreds of thousands dying, we are still coming to terms with the pandemic and struggling to overcome it. Since the threat of the coronavirus virus became known, a major area of concern for healthcare workers initially, and later all workers, was and remains personal protective equipment or PPE. Along with other preventative measures, the lack of PPE became a major issue of conflict between workers and employers. In this show we discuss PPE and other preventative measures at the workplace and workers’ rights in this regard.

An Elitsha video feature examining the difficulties of commuting under the lockdown restrictions. Public transport has always been hazardous and time consuming but now under the pandemic, public transport is more dangerous than ever.

Petition: Reinstate the Workers on Wednesday labour show on SAFM

Dear Comrades and Friends, 

We were recently informed of the sudden termination of the weekly Workers on Wednesday (WOW) labour show by SAFM management. No substantive reasons were given, nor discussed with us - the show’s co-producers, a non-profit NGO, Workers’ World Media Productions (WWMP). This comes as a great surprise to us because the show has been running successfully with great listnership and participation for 15 annual seasons. The show was the product of an agreement between the SABC and the trade union movement during 2004 and was the only dedicated labour show on all the SABC radio and TV channels. Yet business has so many dedicated slots as well as features in current affairs and news broadcasts.

The historical irony is that the WOW show’s cancellation comes at a time of the COVID-19 pandemic when dedicated labour shows are even more necessary. This high-handed action is unacceptable. Moreover, it has caused us to revisit our concerns about the failure of the SABC to meet its public mandate and the exclusion of dedicated labour shows our immediate issue.

Real change happens when everyday people like you and I come together and stand up for what we believe in. Together we can reach heaps of people and help create change around this important issue.

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Workers formerly employed in South Africa's mines are living with occupational diseases acquired from working underground and living in the industry's hostels. While the gold mines have admitted their responsibility for the ill health of their employees, the agreed compensation for silicosis is a pittance and the coal, platinum and other mines have still to own up to their culpability. A life spent working for the mines invariably leads to an impoverished, sickly and painful end. The Unpaid Benefits Campaign seeks to change that. Elitsha speaks to some former mineworkers and widows of former mineworkers, and members of the UBC.

  1. Healthcare workers on the frontlines
  2. WWMP Artwork on display at Head Office in Cape Town

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