The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the people of Venezuela against US aggression and the abduction of President Nicholas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, COSATU is part of the global coordination of the various international and national solidarity actions in defence of the people of Venezuela, their […]
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COSATU Gauteng to hold a Memorial Prayer in honour of the 12 Vanderbijlpark learners
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng will hold a Memorial Prayer at the scene of the accident that claimed the lives of 12 learners in Vanderbijlpark, in heartfelt solidarity with the families. The details of the ceremony are as follows: Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026 Time: 12pm – 2pm Venue: Vanderbijlpark […]
COSATU welcomes move to enforce pension fund payment compliance
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the progressive gazette empowering labour inspectors to enforce compliance with regard to payment of employees’ pension fund contributions. The gazette signed by Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, empowers labour inspectors to enforce the payment of any contributions deducted from workers’ salaries to the […]
COSATU is dismayed by the 2026 salary increase for politicians
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is dismayed by the now gazetted 2026 3.8% salary increase for Members of Parliament, Provincial Legislatures and Municipal Councils. This follows the recommendation by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers for a 4.1% salary increase for public representatives, members of various commissions and […]
NEHAWU SUPPORTS WFTU INTERNATIONAL ACTION DAY IN SOLIDARITY WITH VENEZUELA
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] supports the World Federation of Trade Unions [WFTU] International Action Day in Solidarity with Venezuela. The WFTU International Action Day is convened following the United States’ illegal invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and the First Lady Cilia […]
NEHAWU CONDEMNS THE DECISION BY PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO APPROVE A 3.8% SALARY INCREMENT FOR PUBLIC OFFICE BEARERS
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] condemns the decision by President Ramaphosa to approve an increase in salaries for Public Office Bearers by 3.8% following recommendations by the Independent Commission for Remuneration for Public Office. The approval to increase the salaries of Public Office Bearers occurs against the background of an economy […]
COSATU dismayed by the crash that claimed 13 young lives
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply saddened by the accident that claimed the lives of 13 school children in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng this morning. COSATU sends its heartfelt condolences to the parents and wishes them strength at this time. The loss is all the more devastating because the deceased were young and […]
