COSATU in the Province of KwaZulu Natal congratulates NEHAWU in the Province for convening a very successful, fruitful, and united Provincial Congress. The three-day Congress was held under the theme “Strengthen Workplace Organization, Deepen Class Consciousness and Advance Internationalism”, from the 6th – 8th April 2021. The Federation was inspired by the high discipline and comradely spirit displayed by […]
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COSATU welcomes the extension of the Loan Guarantee Scheme for an additional three months
The Congress of South African Trade Unions COSATU welcomes the extension by the government of the Loan Guarantee Scheme (LGS) for an additional three months. The Federation supports every bit of relief for an economy experiencing its worst recession in a century. Close to three million jobs were lost last year and thousands of companies […]
COSATU to present its submission in support of the Employment Equity Amendment Bill to Parliament today
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission in support of the Employment Equity Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour today, 13 April 2021. The Employment Equity Amendment (EEA) Bill provides badly needed interventions to strengthen the government’s ability to hold employers accountable for their role and […]
SADTU STATEMENT ON THE PASSING ON OF EDUCATION ACTIVIST, GRAEME BLOCH
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) wishes to express its sincere condolences to the friends and family of struggle and education activist, Graeme Bloch. He passed away earlier today. SADTU will remember Bloch as a fighter for the principles the Union also stands for – a non-racial, non-sexist and unitary quality public education system […]
COSATU Special CEC Statement
Congress of South African Trade Unions convened a Special Central Executive Committee meeting to discuss COSATU’s perspective and approach to the upcoming Local Government Elections in the light of the serious crisis faced by workers as a result of the deepening crisis of capitalism and the intensification of austerity attacks on the working and living […]
COSATU concerned over deadly attacks and deteriorating security situation in Mozambique: calls for urgent action
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is extremely concerned over the deadly attacks in the North of Mozambique (Cabo Delgado), which have left an estimated number of 2600 people killed, many more injured or missing, and displaced over 670,000. Mozambique has been battling the Isis-linked insurgents in Cabo Delgado since 2017, although it […]
COSATU two-day Special CEC Meeting starting tomorrow
The Congress of South African Trade Unions will convene a two-day Special Central Executive Committee [CEC] meeting, starting tomorrow Tuesday,06 -07 April 2021, to discuss COSATU’s perspective and approach to the upcoming Local Government Elections. This will be followed up by a standard media briefing to communicate the outcomes of the meeting. The details of […]
COSATU statement on a panel of experts report on policing and crowd management by the police
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted the recommendations released by Police Minister Bheki Cele in a report compiled by a panel of experts on policing and crowd management by the police. We have noted what Minister Bheki Cele has said that the bulk of the recommendations are to be realised in the […]
COSATU statement on the ANC NEC decision that members charged with corruption should step aside within 30 days
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted and welcomes the ANC National Executive Committee meeting’s decision that all ANC members who are charged with corruption or serious crimes should step aside within 30 days, and if they fail, they will be suspended from the organisation. This is a positive step in the right […]
COSATU Notes President’s announcement of additional measures to combat the Covid-19 Pandemic
COSATU notes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of additional measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic over the Easter period, South Africa’s second most important holiday and a moment for families to gather. Vaccines The government’s vaccine rollout plan, remains exactly that, a plan. Four months into 2021, only 250 000 people have been vaccinated. The government has […]
COSATU statement on the faltering COVID-19 Vaccination programme
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted with concern the government’s mismanagement of the vaccination programme. The failure to meet the expected targets that were set by the government itself will have deadly consequences. The promises and commitments by the government are starting to sound hollow. The nation was told that about 1,5 […]
COSATU supports the planned action by SACCAWU to defend Wal-Mart -Massmart employees
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) denounces the retrenchments by the and union-bashing tactics of the Wal-Mart -Massmart stores. This company is wreaking havoc on the workers and their livelihoods and its tactics have destroyed one of the sectors that held a lot of potential for South Africa. Wal-Mart Massmart has embarked on […]
COSATU has prepared an urgent memo to the Cabinet for the immediate reversal of the CCMA budget cuts
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has prepared an urgent memo to Cabinet for the immediate reversal of the CCMA budget cuts. The protection and promotion of fair labour rights in South Africa is enshrined in the Constitution. The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), the entity that is mandated by law […]
COSATU to present its submission on the 18th Constitution Amendment Bill (Section 25) to Parliament tomorrow
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will be presenting its submission in support of the 18th Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday, 23 March 2021 during the virtual public hearings. The 18th Constitution Amendment Bill will be a key tool that will capacitate government to accelerate land reform. The essence of this […]
COSATU Human Rights Day statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions wishes all workers and South Africans a wonderful Human Rights Day. This is a significant day that reminds us of the journey we have traveled and the sacrifices that have been made to ensure that people’s rights are respected and protected under the law in this country. On […]
COSATU outraged by Lesotho’s retrenchment of close to 350 nurses, as doctors warn of dire shortages
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gutted by Lesotho’s outrageous decision to dismiss (with immediate effect) 346 nurses, mostly specialist nurses, at Lesotho’s only tertiary healthcare facility on Friday the 12th of March 2021, in a row over salary disputes. Nurses from the small Southern African country’s main hospital in the capital, […]