Open Vacancies

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has a vacant positionof the Organising Secretary based in its Head Office, Braamfontein and Provincial Educator/Organiser based inCOSATU Western Cape, Cape Town

COSATU to present submission on Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill to Parliament tomorrow- 09 November 2021 at 10:00 AM 

COSATU to present submission on Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill to Parliament tomorrow- 09 November 2021 at 10:00 AM  08 November 2021  The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Select Committee: Finance at 10h00 Tuesday, 09 November during its virtual public […]

The upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement should respond to the issues raised by South Africans during the Local Government Elections Campaign 

The upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement should respond to the issues raised by South Africans during the Local Government Elections Campaign  08 November 2021  The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and South African workers, in general have high expectations from the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) due to be tabled at Parliament on […]

POPCRU congratulates NEHAWU on its successful 12th National Congress

POPCRU congratulates NEHAWU on its successful 12th National Congress The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) congratulates its sister union, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) on is successful 12th National Congress which took place from the 3rd to 6th of November 2021 under the theme “Strengthen workplace organisation to defend collective bargaining, deepen class […]

NEHAWU to convene a press conference post the 12th National Congress

NEHAWU to convene a press conference post the 12th National Congress Saturday November 06, 2021 The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] convened a united and successful 12th National Congress from the 03rd – 06th November 2021, at Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg under the theme “Strengthen workplace organisation to defend collective bargaining, deepen class […]

AMWU statement on Local Government Elections

SAMWU statement on Local Government Elections.   The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) congratulates the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for having conducted successful, free and fair Local Government Elections held on the 1st November 2021. These were undoubtedly the most difficult elections that the IEC has  conducted so far given the Covid-19 pandemic.  Despite the glitches […]

NUM welcomes the Companies Amendment Bill

NUM welcomes the Companies Amendment Bill The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) welcomes the Companies Bill, we commend the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition for making strides to ensure the companies recognize and formalize the stakeholder participation. Minister Ebrahim Patel introduced the Companies’ Amendment Bill published in the government gazette number 45250, notice 586 […]

SAMWU statement on uMgeni municipal elections outcomes.

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union in the KwaZulu Natal Province has learnt with great sadness and regret of an article in The Witness Newspaper titled “SAMWU welcomes DA” this with reference to the developments in the uMngeni Local Municipality which according to preliminary results shows that there will be change of governance in the […]

COSATU wishes NEHAWU a successful and productive 12th National Congress

The Congress of South African Trade Unions wishes its affiliate the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union a successful 12th National Congress. The 12th National Congress of NEHAWU is starting tomorrow 03rd of November 2021 at Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg under the theme; “Strengthen workplace organisation to defend collective bargaining, deepen class consciousness and advance internationalism”  NEHAWU […]

COSATU welcomes President’s signing of the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Act into law 

 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the President’s signing of the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Act into law after being delayed for many years. It is critical that government and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) ensure its provisions are now implemented.  The Federation welcomes the PSIRA Act’s provisions seeking to […]