To win better laws and rights, we had to get rid of the government. It took us a long time to come to the point of calling for sanctions. We were criticised by our allies and our enemies for that. But because people were in daily contact with the shopstewards, because they trusted Cosatu to represent their best interests, workers were won to the position in favour of sanctions. Future challenges A key challenge for Cosatu is to organise professional workers, says Naidoo.
Economic innovation is the cutting edge of the new economy.
We have to bridge the gap between professional and blue-collar workers. We have to restructure the collective bargaining system and link it to the broader social wage, to training, career-pathing and industrial restructuring. Our industries are exposed to competition. The future of the formal economy rests on high productivity and high wages. It is about engaging the state and business.