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COSATU

British  
/ ˌkəʊˈzɑːtuː /

acronym

  1. Congress of South Africa Trade Unions

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Labour unrest often affects sectors such as mining during wage negotiations, but it is rare for COSATU, South Africa's biggest union, to lead a national protest.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2022

The group, known by its acronym COSATU, said the problem would persist as long as many South Africans are “still sitting at the bottom end of the economic pyramid.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2016

The group, known by its acronym COSATU, said the problem would persist as long as many South Africans are "still sitting at the bottom end of the economic pyramid."

From US News • Sep. 12, 2016

"COSATU was approached by the strike committee to engage with them to facilitate a return to work of the employees who are currently on the illegal strike," Amplats spokeswoman Mpumi Sithole told Reuters.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2012

I received ANC people from all of the regions, as well as delegates from the UDF and COSATU.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela