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 […]
COSATU congratulates NEHAWU on convening a successful National Congress
COSATU congratulates NEHAWU on convening a successful National Congress 08 November 2021 The Congress of South African Trade unions congratulates its affiliate, the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) for convening a successful National Congress. We wish all the newly elected National Office Bearers success as they begin to tackle the formidable challenges […]
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 […]
COSATU statement on the 2021 Local Government Election results
COSATU statement on the 2021 Local Government Election results 04 November 2021 The Congress of South African Trade Unions salutes the millions of workers and South Africans who came out to vote for the African National Congress {ANC} in the 2021 Local Government Elections. We congratulate the ANC for remaining the leading choice and […]
Former Blyvoor Gold Mine employees to march against the company tomorrow
Former Blyvoor Gold Mine employees to march against the company tomorrow The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Carletonville Region together with the ANC Wards 5 and 27 would lead a protest march tomorrow (Friday 05 November 2021) to Blyvoor Gold Mine. The march has been organised by ex-mineworkers and community members to demand fair and […]
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 […]
Kudumane Manganese Resources (KMR) forcing employees to vaccinate for COVID-19
Kudumane Manganese Resources (KMR) forcing employees to vaccinate for COVID-19 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in Kimberley strongly condemns the conduct of Kudumane Manganese Resources based on the Memorandum(Memo) issued to employees and contractors dated 06 October 2021 forcing employees to vaccinate for Covid -19 and they should show proof of vaccination when entering […]
COSATU welcomes President Ramaphosa’s announcement of Just Transition financial support for Eskom
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of just transition financial support for Eskom to the value of R130 billion. This is positive news for Eskom and an economy that is need of a stimulus. Securing this funding is a key pillar of the Eskom Social Compact […]
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 […]