(Video) COSATU March-Unions lead march to Parliament over escalating food priceshttps://www.enca.com/videos/cosatu-march-unions-lead-march-parliament-over-escalating-food-prices (Video) COSATU March-Cele addresses lack of police resourceshttps://www.enca.com/news/cosatu-hands-over-memorandum-demands-police-minister COSATU protesters chase away govt officials during march against Cape Flats crimehttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-08-04-cosatu-protesters-chase-away-govt-officials-during-march-against-cape-flats-crime/ COSATU public sector unions, Nxesi meet in bid to prevent deadlock over wageshttps://ewn.co.za/2022/08/05/cosatu-public-sector-unions-nxesi-meet-in-bid-to-prevent-deadlock-over-wages Public sector employees reject government’s latest wage offerhttps://ewn.co.za/2022/08/04/public-sector-employees-have-reject-governments-latest-wage-increase-offer SAMWU protests against […]
COSATU is alarmed by violence and criminality linked to illegal mining
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is concerned by criminal conduct of illegal miners and the deteriorating security in many areas of the country, where illegal mining is taking place. The reports of gang violence and of armed gangs, raping people and shooting at the police should send the alarm bells ringing to our […]
Poor service delivery in Tembisa exposes high levels of inequalities
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Gauteng has noted with concern the deadly riots in Tembisa. The community protests in that area and across the province expose the high levels of inequalities in South Africa. Service delivery in working class areas has been suspended by all governing parties in different municipalities across the […]
COSATU notes the release of Treasury’s two pot pension and savings reforms proposal (Revenue Laws Amendment Bill)
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the release of Treasury’s two pot pension and savings reforms proposal (Revenue Laws Amendment Bill). The Federation welcomes the overall objective of the Bill in response to COSATU’s 2020 demand for financially struggling workers to be allowed to access when needed, limited portions of their pension […]
SAMWU welcomes ANC decision to recall Amathole Mayor, Speaker and Chief Whip
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Eastern Cape notes and welcomes the decision of the ANC PEC in the province to recall the Troika of the Amathole District Municipality which consists of the Mayor, Speaker and the Chief Whip. As SAMWU, we are of the view that this decision is in the […]
COSATU Gauteng Gender Structure demands justice for women who were raped in Krugersdorp
The Congress of South African Trade Unions’ Gauteng Gender Structure is calling on the country’s criminal justice system to handle with the seriousness it deserves, the gang rape incident that took place at Westville, Krugersdorp, where it is reported that eight (8) models were raped while shooting a music video. Not only is Gender Based […]
MEDIA ALERT: NEHAWU KZN TO LAUNCH A PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY CAMPAIGN
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal will launch a public health service delivery campaign on Friday August 05, 2022. The service delivery campaign will focus on the following issues amongst others: filling of the all the vacant posts, infrastructural challenges, inadequate equipment, health and safety, safety and security, insourcing of […]
COSATU North West to conclude Mandela Month activities tomorrow
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the North West province will end the Federation’s Mandela month programme by visiting the North West School of the Deaf in Leeudoringstad on Friday, 29 July 2022. Led by COSATU’s provincial gender structurer, Provincial Office Bearers, sub-structures and officials will play their part by cleaning the […]
NEHAWU CONDEMNS THE RECKLESS COMMENTS BY ANC NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON ON THE PAYMENTS OF STAFF SALARIES
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] condemns in strongest possible terms the reckless and insensitive comments made by the ANC National Spokesperson, Pule Mabe in relation to non-salary payments of ANC staff who happen to be members of the union. These comments were made on the sidelines of the ANC Presidential Gala […]
NEHAWU WILL PROTEST AT THE ANC NATIONAL POLICY CONFERENCE FOR THE ANC TO PAY OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF THEIR SALARIES
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is organising a protest to demonstrate at the African National Congress [ANC] National Policy Conference on Friday 29th July 2022 at Nasrec Expo Centre Gate 5 and 6 at 08am. The demonstration comes against the background of a continuous failure by the ANC to pay our […]
COSATU North-West vows to reclaim its status as a vigorous campaigner and to serve workers in the province
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the North-West province met virtually in its ordinary meeting of the Provincial Executive Committee on Tuesday, 19 July 2022. This was a follow up to the meeting that did not quorate on 08 July 2022. As the second ordinary meeting of the Provincial Executive Committee since […]
COSATU wishes the ANC a successful and productive National Policy Conference
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) wishes the African National Congress (ANC) a successful National Policy Conference this coming weekend starting Friday. This Conference presents the ANC with another opportunity to reflect and do an introspection and also rekindle its dedication to continue serving the people of South Africa. This Policy Conference arrives […]
SACTWU SETTLES NON-WOVEN TEXTILE SECTOR WAGE DISPUTE WITH A 7% INCREASE
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has settled its wage dispute in the Non-Woven textile sector. This follows on a series of other recent settlements which our trade union has successfully achieved, and reported on. SACTWU has declared a formal wage dispute for the Non-Woven textile sector, on 17th June 2022. […]
COSATU Eastern Cape demands better conditions for farm workers and dwellers
This past weekend, the Congress of South Africa Trade Unions in the Eastern Cape experienced first-hand, the appalling working conditions of farm workers and dwellers. This happened during a visit of the Joint Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of Members of Parliament from the Portfolio Committees on Employment and Labour as well as Agriculture, Rural Development and […]
COSATU statement on government’s additional measures to overcome loadshedding as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has noted President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of additional measures to overcome loadshedding. The ongoing loadshedding is unsustainable for an economy with a 46% unemployment rate. The Federation hopes that the announced interventions will help resolve our loadshedding crisis. We still need more details including figures and timeframes because […]
SADTU MEDIA ALERT: PROTECTING OUR SCHOOLS FOR A BETTER FUTURE
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union, the biggest union in the education and public service sector, in collaboration with the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) and UNICEF South Africa, are on a campaign to protect schools’ infrastructure. This collaboration stems from SADTU’s “I AM A SCHOOL FAN” campaign intended to mobilise all stakeholders which include […]
COSATU wishes NUMSA a united and successful 11th National Congress
The Congress of South African Trade Unions wishes the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) a successful and productive 11th National Congress at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, in Cape Town, starting today. The Federation wishes all delegates constructive deliberations geared towards uniting the organisation, and also fostering solidarity amongst the working […]
COSATU Free State concerned about the deliberate exclusion of labour from the 4IR summit
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Free State has learned through the media that the second phase of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Summit coordinated jointly by the Free State Government and the Central University of Technology (CUT), took place from the 21st of July 2022 and is scheduled to end on […]
COSATU Free State files LRA Section 77 notice with NEDLAC on electricity and water supply in Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Free State has filed the Labour Relations Act Section 77 Notice with the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) on the lack of water and electricity supply in Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality. The section provides for a notice in the labour relations which declares the intention to […]