On 9 January 1973, workers at the Coronation Brick and Tile factory, outside Durban, came out on strike. Immediately thereafter, workers from small packaging, transport and ship repairs companies also came out on strike. By the end of March 1973, close on 100,000 mainly African workers, approximately half of the entire African workers employed in […]
NEHAWU ANGERED BY DPSA AND NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR BREACHING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE STRIKE
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is angered by the Department of Public Service and Administration [DPSA] and National Department of Health [NDOH] for breaching the settlement agreement of the public service strike. The Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council [PSCBC] facilitation process managed to reach a Settlement Agreement which culminated into the […]
COSATU North West Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the North West province convened its ordinary meeting of the Provincial Executive Committee on Tuesday and Wednesday, 14-15 March 2023 at the Ngwenya Hotel in Stilfontein. The PEC received the organisational, political and socio-economic reports and engaged in frank and robust deliberations on those reports. On the […]
NEHAWU WELCOMES THE HEALTH OMBUDSMAN REPORT ON RAHIMA MOOSA HOSPITAL
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] welcomes the report issued by the Health Ombudsman on the dilapidated state of the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. The South African public health system has been known for the pervasive non-compliance with the relevant health and safety regulations and clinical […]
SADTU post special NEC statement.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) met today to receive feedback on the latest negotiations which took place yesterday, the 14th of March 2023. The NEC noted the update on the negotiations that have been going on since 17 February 2023. The NEC rejected the lies peddled in […]
NEHAWU STATEMENT ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE STRIKE
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] a red transformative, fighting and militant union committed to transform both the public service and the public sector has been engaged in an unremitting industrial action since the 6th March 2023. As NEHAWU, we reiterate our salute to the frontline battlefield soldiers [members] and workers in […]
COSATU welcomes the National Assembly’s passage of the Prevention of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the National Assembly’s passage of the Prevention of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. South Africa is still grappling with the legacies of apartheid and colonialism. Many South Africans are still bearing the pains and effects of the brutality meted out to them and their families […]
SADTU STATEMENT ON THE LATEST IN WAGE NEGOTIATIONS
Public service wage negotiations are continuing; tell no lies, claim no easy victories. The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) and other unions affiliated to FEDUSA who together form 53,9% of those currently in negotiations at the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSCBC) are making strides in the current wage negotiations. Contrary to lies and the […]
COSATU presented its submission on the Division of Revenue Bill to Parliament
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the Division of Revenue Bill (allocations to provincial and local government) to Parliament’s Standing Committee: Appropriations. COSATU welcomes the significant increases in funding allocated to various infrastructure investments, in particular water, roads and public transport. These amount to over R903 billion over the […]
ITUC condemns the mass dismissal of striking workers at Massmart/Walmart
Dear Mr Molapo, The ITUC, which represents 200 million workers in 168 countries, including South Africa, condemns your company’s mass dismissal of approximately 400 striking workers demanding a living wage and improved working conditions. We are reliably informed by our affiliate, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) of the action taken by your […]
COSATU Press Group 2021 SAMWU fully supports the public sector strike
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) stands in solidarity with public sector unions and workers that have embarked on a national strike in rejection of the 3% that has been offered by government in the Public Service Coordination Bargaining Council (PSCBC). As SAMWU, we commend the unions that have taken a decision to intensify […]
COSATU will present its submissions on the Division of Revenue and 2nd Adjustments Appropriation Bills to Parliament on Tuesday(14 March 2023)
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submissions on the Division of Revenue Bill (allocations to provincial and local government) and 2nd Adjustments Appropriation Bill (adjustments for national departments from the 2022/23 Budget) to Parliament ‘s Standing Committee: Appropriations’ hearings at 09h00 and 14h00 respectively on Tuesday, 14 March 2023. Issued […]
COSATU supports the public service worker’s struggle for decent wages and a reasonable standard of living
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is disappointed that the facilitation process seeking an amicable solution to the ongoing public service wage dispute has not yielded positive results. This is a missed opportunity by the government to find an amicable solution and avert a full-blown indefinite strike that will be devastating for the […]
ANGLO AMERICAN MUST STOP ITS UNLAWFUL MIGRATION PROCESS OF MOVING MHSA TO OHSA
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) condemns in strongest terms Anglo American unlawful migration from the Mine Health & Safety Act (MHSA) to Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Last year 2022, Anglo American embarked on the so-called“migration process” in which it seeks to exclude Waterval Smelter, Anglo Converter Plant, Precious Refinery, Rustenburg Base Metal Refinery and […]
NEHAWU STATEMENT ON DEVELOPMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE STRIKE
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] has convened this press conference for purposes of updating members, public service workers and the public about the latest developments in relation to our national strike which include amongst others; the legality of our strike and the facilitation process at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council […]
SADTU STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL NEC MEETING ON WAGE OFFER BY GOVERNMENT
The National Executive Committee of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) held a special meeting last night to deliberate on the latest wage offer presented by Government at the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSCBC). SADTU is part of 53,7% of public service unions in negotiations. These negotiations are taking place under difficult circumstances as […]
NUM SUPPORTS MINISTER GWEDE MANTASHE’S STANCE ON FOSSIL FUEL
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is in support of the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on his call for Africa to unite against ‘coercion’ by the global anti-fossil fuel agenda. During his recent address at the Africa Energy Indaba, Minister Mantashe reaffirmed his position on coal when he urged delegates not to […]
SAMWU in the process of challenging Municipal Systems Act amendments, urges workers not to fall pressure to resign from work.
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has noted that several municipalities have written to workers informing to resign as Political Office Bearers or as municipal workers. This ultimatum given to workers comes after the signing into law of the amendments to the Municipal Systems Act by President Cyril Ramaphosa late last year. As SAMWU, […]
NEHAWU TO CONVENE A PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT THE PUBLIC SERVICE STRIKE
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] invites the media to a press conference about the ongoing public service strike. The national union commenced with the public service strike on the 6th March 2023, following the collapse of wage negotiations at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council [PSCBC]. The press conference will be […]
2023 will see us commemorate many key moments in the history of COSATU.
On the 1st of May we will travel to Bethlehem to honour our 52 fallen members who perished at Saulspoort Dam in 2003 on their way to celebrating May Day. We will also honour the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Durban strike and COSATU’s 38th birthday. These should not simply serve as one off events. […]
POPCRU on the current impasse within the Public Service
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has noted recent developments regarding the outstanding impasse in relation to public servants’ demands around the government’s unilateral implementation of a 3% against the inflation rate of 6,7%, leading to further hostilities that have resulted in the latter intimidating workers through court interdicts, with the sole aim […]
COSATU General Secretary Address – COSATU Free State PEC
Comrade chairperson and members of the PEC of COSATU, It is a pleasure to be with you at this important PEC meeting, more so when we have a busy year ahead and as we prepare for the most difficult elections since 1994. Vladimir Lenin once wisely said “there are decades where nothing happens, and there […]
COSATU welcomes the downgrade of the South African Embassy in Israel
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the historic resolution taken by the South African parliament yesterday the 7th of March 2023, to downgrade the South African Embassy in Israel. The resolution was tabled and passed with an overwhelming majority, of 208 votes for and 94 against. Over the years COSATU has consistently […]
COSATU International Women’s Day statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions salutes all working-class women in our country, in the continent, and around the world on their significant day, International Women’s Day. This year’s important day is celebrated under the 2023 theme of; “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,” This theme speaks to the role of innovative technology […]