Oliphant in the room: minister brings home some hard truths for unions

29 November 2015 - 02:00
By Redi Tlhabi

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant walked into the lion's den. And once there, she did not wither but dared to challenge the kings and queens of the jungle. It took courage and conviction for Oliphant to tell union bosses and members gathered in Midrand for the Cosatu congress that they had abandoned workers.

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