
Johan Koen (right) General Secretary of IMATU a Municipal specialist trade union in South Africa and Ifiso Khumalo (left), from the South African Trade Union Federation COSATU.,and Greg Mclean . Recently meet in Sydney, for wide ranging discussion on the issues faced by Local Government Unions, globally and country specific .
The South African Union Colleagues were part of a Delegation from the South African Essential
Services Commission visiting Sydney.
Issues discuses included contracting out , skills and training , the Commonwealth Local Government Forum, local employment opportunities, issues faced by Local Government Workers and the challenges for their Communities.