Introduction The Central Executive Committee met in its normal session from the 23rd -25th of May 2022.The meeting took note of the continuing job losses that have worsened our rate of unemployment and the twin problems of electricity cuts, and the fuel price hikes that are raising the cost of living for workers. The meeting […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Eastern Cape joins today’s multi-stakeholders march that highlights the plight of women in a patriarchal society manifesting itself as Gender Based Violence. Incidents of Gender based Violence are on the rise in our province and recently OR Tambo district has become a hot bed of these […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions will convene its ordinary three-day Central Executive Committee [CEC] meeting from the 23th-25th of May 2022 to discuss organisational, political and socio-economic issues affecting workers and the working class in general. The meeting will be followed by the usual media briefing to communicate the meeting outcomes: The details of […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is saddened to learn of the tragic death of four miners at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine after an underground mudslide We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased workers. The Federation demands a full investigation to establish the cause of the accident and […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is angered and highly disappointed by the decision of the Vice-Chancellor and Management of University of South Africa (UNISA) to terminate unlawfully the employment contract of our shop stewards. It is clear to us that the dismissal of our shop stewards was predetermined by the Vice-Chancellor […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the announcement of the commencement of the successor to the Loan Guarantee Scheme, the Bounce Back Scheme.  We hope that the R15 billion allocated to it and R5 billion for a business equity scheme to be announced later this year will help thousands of companies battered […]

COSATU in the Northern Cape has everything geared-up for the International Workers’ Day Rally taking place in Upington at Dicky Mxolisi Jacobs Stadium. We are expecting about 1500 workers from all 5 (Five)regions of the province to attend this important gathering, members of the communities in the area and our Alliance partners will also be […]

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the Kimberley Region is deeply angered by the Koffiefontein Diamond Mine’s decision to retrench 150 workers.  “The NUM Kimberley Region can confirm that it had received Section 189(3) LRA 66 of 1995 notice of restructuring/ retrenchments from the Koffiefontein Diamond Mine which falls under the Petra Group. The […]

We refer to our media alerts of earlier this week, one advising of the postponement of our Orange Grove march. We advise that the march is now scheduled for tomorrow, as follows: On Friday 1st  April 2022, hundreds of SACTWU members employed at Orange Grove Farm will take to the streets in pursuit of their […]

 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the Division of Revenue Bill to Parliament’s Select Committee: Appropriations today. The Division of Revenue Bill provides for the allocation of funds to provincial and local governments. These constitute 51% of the national government revenue. COSATU welcomes some of the positive allocations within […]

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) strongly condemns the brazen escape of four inmates that took place in the early hours of this morning at the Rooigrond Medium A Correctional Centre in the North West Province. It is understood that in the early hours of this morning, the escaped inmates cut through window […]

01 March 2022 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the Electoral Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on 1 March 2022. In 2020, the Constitutional Court directed Parliament to amend the electoral laws to enable independent candidates to contest national and provincial elections.  The Electoral Amendment […]

 The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) provincial structures will be holding their respective provincial congresses over the period between the 14th of February and 16th of March 2022. This is in line with Clause (14) of the union’s constitution, which among others gives effect to the implementation to decisions of the National Congress (NC), […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions joins many South Africans, comrades and the broader working class and workers in particular to mourn the tragic death of one of its finest leaders who had served the congress movement with humility and distinction and for the most part of her life.  Comrade Linah Malatjie had served the Congress movement during her early days after having qualified as […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes South Africa’s ratification of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) on the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.    COSATU and its affiliated unions have been at the forefront of the campaign for South Africa to ratify this crucial ILO Convention. The […]

COSATU’s 36 Anniversary statement    01 December 2021  The Congress of South African Trade Unions is celebrating its 36th Anniversary today and we salute all our members and former leaders past and present for their contribution to building the federation.   This anniversary offers us an opportunity to reflect on a 36-year journey that has been full of […]