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Split in South African trade unions

Jan 15, 2014, 2:18 PM EST
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Not long after announcing it will not support President Jacob Zuma nor his ANC in upcoming elections, the most formidable trade union in South Africa -- the National Union of Metalworkers -- is angry over charges leveled at suspended Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi by the consortium of labor groups he led until recently.

Background:

Vavi's charges a 'declaration of war' [SABC News]

Congress of unions says it hasn't written Vavi off [Independent Online]

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