The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will host a Charity Golf Day to raise funds for its initiatives so it can continue to defend and advance workers’ hard-won rights. The event also aims to help children from child-headed households to get back to and stay in school by buying school uniforms and shoes, […]
COSATU marks 39 years of working-class struggles
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). This vibrant labour movement was founded on 1 December 1985, when it brought together 33 competing unions and federations that were vehemently opposed to apartheid and committed to a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa. The formation of COSATU was a culmination […]
COSATU message of support to the World AIDS Day Commemoration Cde Duncan Luvuno, COSATU 2nd Deputy President on behalf of Organised Labour
Hounarable Deputy President Paul Mashatile Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane Chairperson of CSF, Cde Solly Nduku All Ministers, Deputy Ministers and MECs present today. Leadership of the Civil Society Forum Workers and Comrades All protocol observed. Organised Labour joins millions of people around the world to […]
COSATU presented its submission on the MTBPS’ Adjustments Appropriation and Special Appropriation Bills to Parliament
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)’s Adjustments Appropriation and Special Appropriation Bills to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee: Appropriations. The two Appropriation Bills cover adjustments in budgetary allocations to National Departments for the 2024/25 financial year. COSATU was painfully underwhelmed by the business-as-usual […]
SADTU REJECTS THE ANTI-TRANSFORMATION BILATERAL AGREEMENT ON THE BELA ACT
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) rejects the so-called bilateral agreement on the Basic Education Amendment Laws (BELA) Act reached between Basic Education Minister, Solidariteit and AfriForum at NEDLAC. We will not allow racists organizations to insult our liberation struggles. Apartheid used language and education to oppress and discriminate against the black majority. History […]
NEHAWU STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF PALESTINE
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] reiterates its unwavering International Solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with Palestine. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed annually on the 29th November in line with the United Nations resolution 32/40B to […]
COSATU CEC Statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held its final Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting for 2024 from 25 to 27 November. Since its previous CEC in August, COSATU has marked International Day of Decent Work with a Section 77 National Day of Action, putting a spotlight on retrenchments, entrenched poverty, inequality and rising […]