The Congress of South African Trade Unions has identified workplace occupational health and safety as one of the campaigns to be prioritized for this year, 2021. This is necessitated by widespread non-compliance to occupational health and safety by some employers both in the private and public sectors. Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 […]
COSATU Gauteng statement on Minister Fikile Mbalula’s planned announcement of the solution to the e-toll impasse
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Gauteng has noted the announcement by the Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula that a resolution to the Gauteng e-toll saga will be revealed in the next two weeks. The Minister revealed this while addressing the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) yesterday on 6th of May 2021. Whilst […]
SAMWU memorandum of demands as presented to the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality in Kuruman
As workers mobilised under the Banner of South African Municipal Workers Union, duly committed to the advancement of workers interests and rights, connected by the hardships and atrocities levelled by the employers and defenders of Capital Monopoly and Carnage. Herein resolve on an industrial action to further advance the course of the Mass Democratic Movement, also […]
COSATU welcomes progress on Covid-19 Vaccine Trips Waiver
COSATU welcomes progress on Covid-19 vaccine Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) waiver. The Federation welcomes the announcement by the United States’ government that they support a TRIPS waiver on the manufacture of Covid 19 Vaccines. Pharmaceutical companies have made huge profits in the manufacture of vaccines. With millions having died and more at risk, […]
COSATU Free State congratulates NEHAWU on hosting a successful 14th Provincial Congress
The Congress of South African trade Unions (COSATU) Free Statecongratulates NEHAWU Free State for hosting a successful 14th Provincial Congress for three days 04-06 May 2021 under the theme ‘Strengthen Workplace Organization, Deepen Class Consciousness and Advance Internationalism’. The 14th Provincial Congress adopted a range of policy decisions which are intended to take NEHAWU to […]
DENOSA to host International Nurses Day commemoration event on 12 May at CSIR in Pretoria
PRETORIA – As 12 May will mark International Nurses Day (IND), the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) will host a national event at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria on the day to commorate this special day for the nurses. The commemoration will be live-streamed throughout the country where nurses in all facilities […]
SAMWU distancing itself from the current strike at Metro bus in the City of Joburg
We have noted with disappointment that our members have been continuaslly threatened by a group of people claiming to be leading a strike of employees at Metro Bus, as a majority union we want to put it on record that we are not party to any strike at Metro bus. All members of SAMWU at […]
NEHAWU CALLS ON SCOPA TO PUNISH NORTHERN CAPE LEGISLATURE SECRETARY FOR MISLEADING IT
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) calls on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and the Standing Committee on Premier’s Affairs and Legislature to punish the Northern Cape Legislature Secretary for misleading them in March 2021. Mr Patrick Moopelwa misled both committees by claiming that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and […]
COSATU statement on the upcoming SAMWU strike at Rand Water
The Congress of South African Trade Unions fully support the members of our affiliated union the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) who are planning to embark on a protected strike action at Rand Water, beginning on the 13th of May 2021. We denounce Rand Water’s failure to withdraw a circular sent to workers telling […]
COSATU condemns the latest attack on fire fighters by the City of Cape Town
The Congress of South African Trade Unions Cosatu in Western Cape is highly disturbed and disappointed in the way the City of Cape Town is dealing with the grievances raised by the Firefighters. The City is refusing to comply with the Basic Condition of Employment and Occupational Health & Safety Acts. They are refusing to […]
NEHAWU NORTH WEST PROVINCE PRESS BRIEFING ALERT
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) in the North West Province is hereby inviting all media houses for an open media Press Briefing. The Union’s newly elected Provincial Leadership as elected on the 8th April 2021 will be briefing media on the following two main issues: § The recent controversial appointment of […]
SAMWU go to on indefinite protected strike at Rand Water from 13 May
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) will be embarking on a protected strike action at Rand Water from the 13th May 2021. Rand Water, a bulk water utility entity which is responsible for bulk water provision to municipalities and industries in Gauteng, North West, Free State and Mpumalanga provinces has since been informed as […]
NEHAWU EASTERN CAPE CONVENES ITS 13th PROVINCIAL CONGRESS FROM 2PM THIS AFTER AT THE EAST LONDON I
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) in the Eastern Cape Province will be convening its 13th Provincial Congress from the 4th to the 6th May 2021 under the theme “Strengthen workplace organisation, deepen class consciousness and advance internationalism” in East London. The congress will assess the work of the organisation in the […]
COSATU LIMPOPO CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY ELECTED NEHAWU PROVINCIAL OFFICE BEARERS
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Limpopo congratulate and welcome the new NEHAWU Provincial Office Bearer elected at its 15th Provincial Congress held on the 29th – 30th April 2021 at The Ranch – Protea Hotel. The federation attended and witnessed the robust 15th NEHAWU Provincial Congress which we are confident will usher […]
COSATU MPUMALANGA TO LEAD A CAMPAIGN FOR THE REOPENING OF LILY MINE DURING THE COURT DATE TO BE HEARD ON 04 MAY 2021 IN NELSPRUIT HIGH COURT
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Mpumalanga will be leading protest march to the Nelspruit High Court whose objective will be to oppose the court judgement which seeks to delay the reopening of the mine. The federation has planned to oppose delay and press for immediate reopening of the mine due to the following Humanitarian and […]
Watch COSATU President give speech on May Day 2021
May Day 2021 speech by President of COSATU