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News and Publicity - Press Statement: [Press]Cosatu and Gallo recording COSATU Communications Department - 2003-11-21 |
Solidarity for ever With reference to a report in today=92s edition of the Mail & Guardian, =93Song and Dance over COSATU recording=94, the Congress of South African Trade Unions is pleased to announce that all outstanding problems between COSATU and Gallo Music, over the live recording of workers songs by the elite of South Africa=92s musicians at COSATU=92s National Congress, have been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties. The CD, DVD, video and cassette, entitled =93Solidarity for ever=94 are now in production and will be released as planned at a gala evening in Braamfontein on Monday 1 December, the date of COSATU=92s 18th anniversary. This is an historic event, the first example of such a collaboration between trade unions and musicians in the world. It will make a major contribution to the promotion of South African workers=92 culture. Patrick Craven Acting COSATU Spokesperson patrick@cosatu.org.za 082-821-7456 339-4911 ********************************************************* Visit the COSATU web site at http://www.cosatu.org.za/press/latest.html fo= r copies of our most recent press statements. Get free e-mail for union members. Visit www.union.org.za and sign up now= ! It's free! COSATU takes steps to ensure that any attachments are free from viruses. You should, however, carry out your own virus check before opening any attachment. COSATU accepts no liability for loss or damage caused by software viruses. ***********************************************************
