The workers at Salcast, Hendler and Hendler (H and H), Bisonboard Colgate, Langeberg, Kellog's Plant protection, Reef Chemical and Telephone Manufacturers of SA (Temsa) all downed tools during July and August.
Archive record
FOSATU salutes workers of the East Rand

- Origin date
- September 1987
- Updated
- 27 Aug 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). FOSATU salutes workers of the East Rand. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0106892
South African History Online (2016) 'FOSATU salutes workers of the East Rand', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0106892 (Accessed: 23 July 2026).
South African History Online, FOSATU salutes workers of the East Rand [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0106892, (accessed 23 July 2026).
"FOSATU salutes workers of the East Rand." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0106892. Accessed 23 July 2026.
South African History Online. "FOSATU salutes workers of the East Rand." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0106892.
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