The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] expresses solidarity with the Republic of Cuba and deeply regrets the devastation caused following a tragic fire accident triggered by an electrical discharge that affected storage tanks in the Matanzas supertanker base. We regret the loss of lives of several Cuban citizens during the accident. We convey our sincere […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] strongly condemns the continued violent attacks on Gaza by the Apartheid Israel military. The continued repression and genocide of innocent Palestinians must stop. The Israeli government deployed attack drones over the Gaza Strip and continued to close major roads in the south following the arrest of […]

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Free State province notes and welcomes the arrest of the Maluti-a-Phofung (MAP) Local Municipality’s Municipal Manager, Mr. Futhuli Mothamaha whose arrest was executed by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, better known as the Hawks.  Mr. Mothamaha was arrested on charges of fraud and corruption, he […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

JOHANNESBURG – Following months of non-payment of many post-community service nurses, non-absorption of community service nurses and non-filling of vacant funded nursing positions by the Gauteng Department of Health, as well as many failures by the department address these challenges on many occasions, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Gauteng will be […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] congratulates its President, Comrade Mike Shingange and General Secretary, Comrade Zola Saphetha on their election into the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party [SACP] at the 15th National Congress. Indeed, their election into the highest structure of the party attest their leadership qualities and […]

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in Tshwane Region has noted with concern the Auditor General’s report classifying City of Tshwane as the worst performing Metro in Gauteng Province. Further to that, the Auditor General raised frustration with Tshwane’s high levels of irregular expenditure totalling R2.7 billion and reliance on consultants even on work […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is angered by the decision of the National Department of Health to demote senior two officials implicated in the Digital Vibes scandal after having been found guilty by a disciplinary hearing. As NEHAWU, we are vehemently opposed to this shocking decision to demote the two officials […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has learnt with shock and sadness of the untimely passing of African National Congress [ANC] Deputy Secretary General, Comrade Jessie Duarte. The national union sends heartfelt condolences to her family, ANC, friends and comrades in the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) structures. We wish her family strength […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] convened a South African Revenue Services [SARS] national meeting on Friday, 08th July 2022, to solicit views and pave a way forward on the wage negotiations impasse after the union had rejected the revised offer that was tabled by SARS. The union had embarked on a strike […]

The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has now also settled its wage dispute in the leather tanning sector. The signature processes for the written wage agreement for this new tanning settlement was completed earlier this week. This new collective agreement for the leather tanning sector is effective from 1 July 2022 […]

The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has settled its wage dispute in the Worsted textile sub-sector. This new settlement follows on others which we have recently concluded and announced, such as in the Woven & Crochet textile sub-sector, the Cotton textile sub-sector and the General Goods & Handbags sub-sector. The signature […]

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) held its ordinary meeting on 29 and 30 June 2022 at the Premier Hotel in Kempton Park. The NEC manages the affairs of the Union and ensures the execution of union policies and programmes as decided by the National Congress. The meeting […]

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) celebrates the 100th set of electrical trains manufactured locally. This is indeed a major milestone in the train and transport industry. We congratulate the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in partnership with Gibela for manufacturing these beautiful and safe trains.  SATAWU also celebrates South […]

The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has settled its 2022/2024 wage negotiations in the Woven Cotton textile sub-sector. This new 2-year collective agreement was successfully concluded under the auspices of the National Textile Bargaining Council (NTBC),  with employers represented by the South African Cotton & Textile Processing Employers’ Association (SACTPEA). This […]

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Eastern Cape notes and welcomes with joy, jubilation and vindication the ruling of the Eastern Cape High Court delivered on the 28th of June 2022 setting aside the decision by the Amathole District Municipality to reappoint the disgraced and fake Dr Thandekile Mnyimba as the Municipal […]