. 4.5 Organized Labour The representative from SAMWU Union indicated that organized labour supported the intervention as issued by the MEC of Local Government and Housing. In support of the intervention, the representative raised concerns relating to lack of consultation on processes leading to the development of IDP and Budget, non compliance by the municipal administration on organizational service agreements, non setting of labour forums within the Xhariep District Municipality and lack of funding mechanisms for local economic development projects.