COSATU CEC statement on 2014/15 public service salary negotiations

03 March 2015

The COSATU Central Executive Committee, currently in session, notes the current 2014/15 salary public service negotiations. COSATU has seven affiliates organising in this sector - SADTU, NEHAWU, POPCRU, DENOSA, SAMA, SASAWU and PAWUSA, representing more than 58% of the public service employees. The current agreement expires on 31st March this year; therefore, the new agreement must be implemented by 1st April

Medupi success signifies workers commitment to end electricity crises

03 March 2015

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) would like to express its appreciation to workers, particularly our members at Eskom’s Medupi coal-fired power station in Limpopo.

COSATU NW going back to the expensive toll gate

03 March 2015

The Congress of South African Trade Unions and its members will be going to the expensive toll gate at Swartruggens on the 6th March 2015. This is part of our program that we must be on the N4 road, in particular at the expensive toll gate, every two weeks

SAMWU Disappointed by SALGA Salary and Wage Proposals

03 March 2015

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) is currently in the first round of negotiations with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) the employer body that represents the country’s 278 municipalities in the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC).

COSATU NW urges members to attend reburial of JB Marks and Moses Kotane

03 March 2015

The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the NW congratulates and thanks the ANC government and the Russian government for making sure that the remains of two leaders of our struggle are back home.

COSATU NW expectations on the State of the Province address by the Premier, honourable S.O.R. Mahumapelo

02 March 2015

SAMWU North West Elects New Leadership

02 March 2015

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the North West held a successful 13th Provincial Congress held from the 25th to 27th February 2015 in Orkney, North West.

FAWU March Against Abuse of Merchandisers

02 March 2015

The Food and Allied Workers’ Union [FAWU] in North- West will stage a march on Saturday, 28 February 2015 in Ganyesa, North- West to highlight the horrific treatment of merchandisers by managers at the local Shoprite store.

Group of 8 Cosatu Unions Press Statement

02 March 2015

South Africa continues to be ravaged by the crisis of poverty, unemployment and inequality and the black and African working class are its worst victims. Black working class women and youth are in a state of hopelessness, desperation and despondency. Increasing numbers of school leavers are swelling the accumulating pool of the unemployed.

NUM statement on the so-called 9 affiliates

02 March 2015

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) calls on the so-called 9 affiliates who held a press conference and the march to Cosatu headquarters this week that their behaviour is an indication that their energy is directed in the wrong place.