Continue to wear a mask at all times that covers your nose and mouth. Remember masks should be washed daily Wash hands regularly with soap and use hand sanitiser at every opportunity Keep between 1.5 and 2 metres safe distance from other people Limit the number of people you are in contact with daily Avoid […]
Corona Virus (COVID-19): All you need to know
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 Limpopo Post-PEC statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Limpopo convened its ordinary Provincial Executive Committee meeting on the 16th September 2020 held through virtual platform dictated by the “new normal”. The PEC meeting was joined and addressed by the General Secretary of the federation, comrade Bheki Ntshalintshali. This robust and frank parliament of workers took […]
NEHAWU statement on government’s decision to move the Country to COVID-19 L0ckdown Level One
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] notes the statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing the decision by the National Coronavirus Command Council to move the country to Level 1 of the Covid-19 lockdown levels from the 20th August 2020 at midnight as part of government’s Risk Adjusted Strategy. Once again, as NEHAWU, […]
COSATU outraged by Arab normalisation deals with Israel
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) unequivocally denounces the Emirati and Bahraini normalisation agreements with Israel. The deals – brokered by the United States, were signed yesterday 15th September 2020 at the White House, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Bahraini and Emirati officials. We reject this “normalisation” as it is at […]
NEHAWU currently preparing for a strike at NSFAS
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is currently preparing for a strike action at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme [NSFAS] after wage negotiations deadlocked. Negotiations started on the 12th June 2020 before they deadlocked on the 11th of August 2020. A submission on picketing rules has been made to the Commission […]
COSATU statement on the country’s move to lockdown alert level one
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has noted President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to move the country to lockdown alert level one. This move to alert level one will help further reopen the economy. We hope that this will be done in a responsible manner that avoids a surge in infections. We remain concerned […]
NUM is flabbergasted by the rising number of fatal incidents around Limpopo mines
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is deeply shocked and disturbed by the increasing number of fatal incidents that happened around Limpopo mines this week. “We are very much disturbed by the fatalities that happened this week in the mining industry in Limpopo where three mineworkers have been fatally injured at IvanPlats Mine next to […]
COSATU Gauteng demands action against the hooligans who attacked Denosa leadership in Tshwane yesterday
COSATU in Gauteng is perturbed and repulsed by hooligans, led by the national leadership of Young Nurses Indaba, who attacked the provincial leadership of DENOSA in Tshwane yesterday. Of concern to us is that this incident happened in full view of the police, who did nothing to intervene. Whilst we appreciate anger from workers because […]
Communications Workers Union embark on an industrial action
Communication Workers Union (CWU) will today embark on a protected industrial action at MUSTEK over salary increases and a right to freedom of association. The strike comes after the parties failed to resolve issues at the CCMA level, instead the company demonstrated disregard to the wellbeing of workers and the right of workers to bargain. […]
DENOSA KZN to challenge the ridiculous and senseless eviction of nurses from residences to make way for foreign doctors
Lawyers of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) are busy putting up a legal challenge to the ridiculous and most senseless eviction order that the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has obtained from the court to evict nurses at two of the hospital residences in the province to make space for accommodating foreign doctors. […]
DENOSA statement on the assault of its provincial leaders and shop stewards by leaders of the other union at Louis Pasteur Private Hospital in Pretoria today
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) is disappointed to learn of the assault of three of its Gauteng Provincial Office Bearers (POB) and two of its provincial officials by members, including national leaders, of another trade union at the Louis Pasteur Private Hospital in Pretoria today when they had come to consult with […]
COSATU North West PEC declares war against corruption, Gender Based Violence and attempts to undermine Collective Bargaining
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the North West province held a successful special meeting of its provincial executive committee. The meeting received a special presentation on the preparation for the National Day of Action of the 07th October 2020. The Federation mourns the workers and citizens who succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Communication Workers Union is outraged by SAPO’S non-payments of statutory benefits
Communication Workers Union (CWU) is outraged by the South African Post Office (SAPO) management deceit manner in dealing with workers benefits. This comes after the then Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Bavumile Nongogo, wrote a letter to workers and to the unions on the 24th April 2020, indicating that SAPO is unable to honour its 2 […]