...During the closing session Zuma said what he'd most be taking away from the three days was the need for all South Africans to pull together to minimise consequences of the Global Crisis. Government and the private sector, he said, were well aware of their roles: "But what of the unions? If we have a crisis, why do we have strikes? Are the international labour organisations now part of the discussion?"

This supported earlier statements like when he emphasised a view that "the world has changed. That's a reality all of us must appreciate". And his assertion that it is now time to speak frankly on key national issues like employment because "I think we are often too diplomatic. Too much diplomacy means you end up not discussing the issue. We must deal with the issues".
This from Moneyweb Link.

Maybe Zuma will not be as bad as feared lets hope he listens to his advisors and this marks the beginning of the end of the Tripartite alliance.