[DEBATE] : (Fwd) Warwick Market trader solidarity

[Patrick Bond]

English, Francais, Espanol

May 1, 2009 http://www.streetnet.org.za/Labourday2009.htm

StreetNet celebrates the efforts of street vendors who are organising as 
autonomous or own-account workers to solve their workplace problems. By 
organising into democratic structures street vendors are building a 
stronger voice that requires their recognition at local, national and 
international levels.

Solidarity with Warwick Market traders in Durban

In the preparation for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010, 
Ethekwini Municipality is moving 700 market traders who earn their 
living as fruit and vegetable traders in the Early Morning Market which 
is to be demolished to make way for a shopping mall.

WCCA Campaign, led by StreetNet held a solidarity walk-about joined by 
members of various street traders’ organizations, SAMWU (SA Workers’ 
Union), SANCO (SA National Civics Organisation), SDCEA (South Durban 
Community Environmental Action), KZN Fishermen’s Forum, SASEWA (SA 
Self-Employed Women’s Association), Warwick Market Traders’ Association 
and Warwick Precinct Plan Stakeholders’ Forum, on 20th April 2009. The 
WCCA Campaign demand is for proper and meaningful consultation with the 
market and street traders in the build up to the FIFA World Cup.

Click here for WCCA Campaign

Send solidarity messages to street and market vendors: e-mail 
stnet at iafrica.com

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