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 […]
Category: Affiliates Statement
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SAMWU welcomes decision by SALGBC directing Ekurhuleni and Amathole to pay workers salary increases
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) notes and welcomes the decision by the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) that directs both the City of Ekurhuleni and the Amathole District Municipality to pay workers their salary and wage increases back dated to July 2020. As per the 3-year salary and wage collective agreement […]
SAMWU scores huge victories for workers at the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has scored huge victories for workers at the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality in Kimberly, Northern Cape. Workers at the municipality decided to embark on a protest action following a variety of grievances which were not attended to by the municipality. The union’s National, Provincial and local leadership visited […]
DENOSA Student Movement statement on the increasing number of student nurses who are contracting COVID-19 during their practicals in clinical facilities
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) National Student Movement is disappointed with the lowered guard by health institutions to protect healthcare workers, including students, as more and more students are now contracting COVID-19 with very little assistance from healthcare institutions where they are doing their practical studies. We are saddened to announce that […]
COSATU to Present Submission on Auditing Profession Amendment Bill
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the Auditing Profession Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance at 09h00 tomorrow-Wednesday 14 October 2020.The Auditing Profession Amendment Bill will be a critical tool in the fight against state capture and corruption. Auditors have a legal duty to ensure good […]