Nurses question the unfilled vacancy for Nurse Scientist position and low percentage of nurses employed by World Health Organisation (WHO)

22 May 2013

With gathering of nurses from around the world at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress having concluded in Melbourne, Australia, the concerns over the unfilled vacant position of a Nurse Scientist at and the low percentage of nurses employed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) are some of the key issues raised by nurses at the congress.

SACTWU members to receive three weeks’ back pay after being placed unlawfully on short time, orders supreme court of appeals

22 May 2013

The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) is pleased to announce that 58 clothing workers at Junit Manufacturing in KZN would be receiving backpay, with interest, for three weeks that they were unlawfully placed on short time. This follows a long legal battle with the company. The Supreme Court of Appeals has just pronounced on the matter. It is a precedent setting judgment in favour of all South African workers. The further details are as follows:

10 000 clothing workers strike against low wages

22 May 2013

Approximately 10 000 Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) members from the clothing industry, mainly in KZN, have yesterday and today embarked on protected strike action against member companies of the United Clothing & Textile Association (UCTA).

COSATU Gauteng, civil society and mass democratic movement press statement on the e-tolls and labour brokering campaign

22 May 2013

We first think that it will be proper for us to take this opportunity to join millions of South Africans in paying our respect to one of the finest journalists that our country has produced - Vuyo Mbuli. We send our condolences to the family friends and colleague. The broadcasting community at large will miss him and let his soul rest in peace. We say "Sharp Sharp" until we meet in the next world.

Celebration of International Nurses Day

22 May 2013

Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA), the MEC of Health in KZN Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and the Department’s HOD, together with other labour unions in the province, will be co-hosting the International Nurses Day celebrations at Ladysmith Indoor Sports Centre in Ladysmith on Friday the 24th of May, starting at 10h00.