The press release says in Johannesburg, South Africa (SA) on April 24, a Supreme Court judge dropped all charges against metalworkers' union leader Moses Mayekiso and 4 other accused; people celebrated in the streets of Johannesburg and Alexandra; the international labor community supported the campaign with actions and financially. The press release says through their unions, millions of workers throughout the world voiced their demand: Free Mayekiso! The press release says thousands of petitions seeking Moses' release were sent from Illinois unions; as part of the campaign, Mayekiso's wife Kola came to Chicago on April 5 and was warmly welcomed by local unions at events hosted by the Illinois...
The press release says in Johannesburg, South Africa (SA) on April 24, a Supreme Court judge dropped all charges against metalworkers' union leader Moses Mayekiso and 4 other accused; people celebrated in the streets of Johannesburg and Alexandra; the international labor community supported the campaign with actions and financially. The press release says through their unions, millions of workers throughout the world voiced their demand: Free Mayekiso! The press release says thousands of petitions seeking Moses' release were sent from Illinois unions; as part of the campaign, Mayekiso's wife Kola came to Chicago on April 5 and was warmly welcomed by local unions at events hosted by the Illinois Labor Network Against Apartheid. The press release says Moses is out of jail; he has resumed the leadership of his union and of the all-black township of Alexandra where he and his family live; he committed no crime; the crime is that he spent 1 year in solitary confinement and was charged with treason and subversion; the crime is that he was jailed for 2 1/2 years and on trial for 1 1/2 years. The press release discusses the United Auto Workers (UAW), COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions), and Kola Mayekiso. The press release says for more information call Kathy Devine.
