COSATU Call Center Number 010 002 2590

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has recently launched a new call center to provide much-needed assistance to workers facing labour-related challenges. This dedicated resource aims to offer support, information, and guidance to both members of COSATU-affiliated unions and unorganized workers, ensuring that they have a place to turn for help with workplace issues.

NEHAWU STATEMENT ON THE 2025 BUDGET

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] notes the tabling of the 2025 fiscal framework by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. This was an unprecedented third attempt by the Government of National Unity (GNU) at delivering the Budget Speech after two failed attempts earlier this year. The aborted budget speeches were a […]

COSATU notes decision to place Daybreak Foods under business rescue

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the decision by the board of Daybreak Foods to enter the company into business rescue but warns that workers’ rights must not be compromised. COSATU and its Affiliate representing workers at Daybreak Foods, the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) engaged the Public Investment Corporation […]

COSATU 2025/26 Budget 3.0 Reaction Statement 

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the revised 2025/26 Budget tabled at Parliament.  Whilst welcoming important progressive allocations that COSATU campaigned for, we remain concerned that the Budget may not provide the stimulatory effect the economy desperately needs.  We welcome government’s decision to withdraw the proposed VAT hike as it would have […]

COSATU Budget Expectations Statement

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) hopes government will not disappoint workers and the nation when it tables the revised 2025/26 Budget at Parliament on 21 May.  The working class and the country at large are battling numerous dire socio-economic crises and need government to table a bold, progressive budget that will capacitate […]

SAMWU STATEMENT ON STATE-ENABLED COLLAPSE OF FREE STATE MUNICIPALITIES MUST END – WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES PAY THE PRICE

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) expresses deep concern and growing outrage over the continued deterioration of local government in the Free State, as confirmed by the Auditor-General’s latest report on Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and Masilonyana Local Municipality. These findings, though alarming, only confirm what SAMWU has consistently raised that our municipalities are in […]