The Central Executive Committee met in its normal session from the 24February to 26 February 2020. The meeting received an address from the ANC and country’s President Cde Cyril Ramaphosa. The President reiterated his administration’s commitment to fixing the economy and strengthening law enforcement institutions to fight crime and corruption. He also told us of […]
Collapse of Tshwane Council a travesty for service delivery
The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in Tshwane is saddened by the collapse of the Council meeting today 27 February 2020. This was after some Councillors walked out of the meeting alleging that the Speaker of Council was not better placed to preside over the meeting. It is now more than three months that […]
COSATU response to the 2020/21 Budget Speech
COSATU notes with extreme disappointment the underwhelming and provocative 2020/21 Budget tabled by Minister Mboweni in Parliament today. COSATU and millions of workers had hoped to hear a clear diagnosis of the problems, a road map to address them and an end destination in today’s budget speech. Tragically, all we have seen is an attempt […]
POPCRU against any intents to renege on the 2018 Public Service Agreement
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) is in full support of the call made by our federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), in rejecting the ill-intended attempt to renege from the implementation of the 2018 Public Service Wage Agreement by government. This rejection stems from the malevolent proposal made by […]
SAEPU SUPPORTS COSATU’S MOVE TO REJECT GOVERNMENT’S ATTEMPT TO RENEGE ON IMPLEMENTING THE 2018 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) is fully behind COSATU on to rejecting the attempt by government to review Resolution 1 of 2018 that speaks about the adjustment of public service salaries over three years. As SAEPU we also reject the review because we are currently working on a roadmap to the next salary […]
NEHAWU RESPONSE TO THE 2020/21 NATIONAL BUDGET
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] notes the tabling of the 2020/21 National Budget before parliament today, 26th February 2020, by the Minister of Finance. The country is facing one of the worst economic crisis in the post-apartheid dispensation, unemployment is at record high, accompanied by high levels of poverty and social […]
COSATU Post- CEC Media briefing on Thursday
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is currently convening its ordinary three-day Central Executive Committee [CEC] starting today the 24th -to the 26th of February 2020 to discuss Organisational, Political and Socio-economic issues affecting the workers and the working class in general. The meeting will be followed by the usual media briefing to communicate […]
COSATU CEC denounces and wholly rejects government’s attempt to renege on implementing the 2018 collective agreement
The Central Executive Committee of COSATU that is currently in session denounces the attempt by the government to review Resolution 1 of 2018 that speaks to the adjustment of public service salaries over three years. A Collective Agreement on the Improvement of Conditions of Service for Public Service was concluded in 2018. This was a multi-term […]
COSATU NORTHERN CAPE SOPA 2020 EXPECTATIONS
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Northern Cape is looking forward to the upcoming State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Thursday, 27th February 2020. The SOPA should be used to account on all commitments made in the last twelve (12) months of government and a platform to outline work to […]
COSATU Gauteng ‘s statement on the Competition Commission’s report on Gautrain
COSATU Gauteng is vindicated by the conclusion of the Competition Commission that Gautrain was a big policy mistake, which reflects class divide in our country. The working-class toils daily to the benefit of the elites in this province and the country. The working class is subjected to the neglected rail system, but their hard-earned salaries […]