Let us fight the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) together. As common practice, persons directly exposed to the virus are advised to undergo a process of self-quarantine for 14 days. We urge workers and all South Africans to regularly wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with an alcohol-based detergent, avoid unnecessary travel and […]
COSATU expectations statement on the upcoming Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is looking forward to the upcoming Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to be delivered by Minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday, 28 October 2020. There is a lot riding on the upcoming MTBPS as a result of our economic decline, skyrocketing unemployment rates and deepening poverty. This is made […]
SAEPU calls on EMS personnel in Limpopo to support Comrade Maluleke in the case against the white man who attacked him while on duty
The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) calls on EMS personnel in Limpopo to support Comrade Maluleke in the case against a white man who attacked him while on duty. On the 14 October 2020 Cde Maluleke was driving from Musina transporting patients to Tshilidzini and Elim hospitals when the culprit assaulted and sprayed pepper […]
NUM is extremely disappointed that ESKOM is dismally failing to provide decent houses for its Employees at Kathu in Northern Cape
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Northern Cape is very upset and annoyed by the inhuman behaviour displayed by ESKOM. The matter at hand is the eviction of employees from company houses by their employer ESKOM. In 2009 our members were transferred to Kathu, it was because of the mines complaining about turn […]
COSATU supports Nigeria’s fight against police brutality
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), representing approximately 1,5 million working people in South Africa is disturbed by the recent violence and brutalisation of ordinary people in Nigeria where protesters in the most populous country in Africa, have been demanding that the government disband a rogue police unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, […]
NSFAS and NEHAWU sign Wage Agreement to end strike
A two-week-long strike by National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) members from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has come to an end, subsequent to both parties having reached and signed wage negotiation agreement on Monday, October 19, 2020. The two-week long strike started on October 05, 2020 at the NSFAS head […]
POPCRU demands accountability on decision to grant Chris Lodewyk Prinsloo parole
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) is concerned about the followed processes in granting parole to former Colonel Chris Lodewyk, who had in 2016 been sentenced to a jail term of 18 years on more than 20 of charges racketeering, corruption and money laundering wherein R9 million worth of lethal weapons were given […]
NEHAWU suspends strike at NSFAS
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] has reached an agreement with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme [NSFAS] to suspend a 8 days long strike which was as a result of a wage deadlock. The strike is suspended pending full implementation of the settlement agreement. After marathon negotiations we were able to […]
SADTU Western Cape’s weighs in on the debate of on educator who was charged for identifying himself as African
Recently, the public was embroiled in a matter of an educator being charged for taking a conscious decision to proclaim that he is an African. SADTU does not have a history on commenting on individual cases, like we have not gone public on the Neumann matter, notwithstanding the fact that it is well known […]
NUM DECLARES A WAGE DISPUTE WITH ASSMANG MANGANESE AND IRON MINE IN KURUMAN
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Kimberley Region has declared a wage dispute with ASSMANG Operations in the Northern Cape. This is after the NUM failed to reach a wage settlement with the company after the intensified engagement, four months ago. It is clear from the word go that the company was not […]
COSATU to present a submission on three (3) GBV Bills in Parliament today
COSATU will present its submission on the 3 Gender Based Violence (GBV) Bills to the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today at 10:00 am, Tuesday 20 October 2020 during its virtual public hearings. These 3 progressive bills (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence & Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bills) are part of […]
NEHAWU scores major victories for workers in the legislative sector and at ARC
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] has scored major victories for its members and workers in the Legislative Sector and at the Agricultural Research Council [ARC]. Legislative Sector At the National Parliament and Provincial Legislatures excluding the Western Cape, the union through its National Bargaining Forum [NBF] has been engaged in negotiations […]
COSATU’s response to Governments’ Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted the announcement of the economic recovery plan by President Cyril Ramaphosa today. We agree that this current economic crisis will need all social partners to work together to rebuild our economy. The Federation is pleased that our Eskom Social Compact has been adopted. We expect the government, […]
SAEPU has learnt with shock and disgust about the barbaric behaviour of white men who attacked EMS personnel at Baobab Toll Gate
The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) has learnt with shock and disgust about the barbaric behaviour of two white men who allegedly used a paper spray on EMS Personnel at Baobab toll gate in Musina, Limpopo. The personnel were on duty transporting patients from Musina to Tsilidzini and Elim hospitals when the scene took […]
NEHAWU statement on the follow up meeting with the Minister of Higher Education
The National Office Bearers [NOBs] of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] met with the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, yesterday afternoon as a follow-up meeting after the meeting that was convened on the 2nd October 2020 The follow-up meeting was also attended by the Administrator of the […]