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COSATU appalled by reports of malfeasance at Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority 2026-04-16 [COSATU]

NUM PWV region to lead a mass protest against the unbundling and privatisation of ESKOM and many other challenges faced by workers 2026-04-16 [NUM]

NUM North East region to lead a mass protest against the unbundling and privatization of ESKOM 2026-04-16 [NUM]

Cape Town health workers protest, demand permanent jobs 2026-04-16 [GroundUp]

Sactwu-Sekunjalo clash escalates as court ruling and R628m lawsuit collide 2026-04-16 [Daily Maverick]

Eskom wants to increase executive salaries by 100% — workers’ union 2026-04-16 [MyBroadband]

NUM accepts Eskom’s 7% wage offer, Numsa rejects it 2026-04-16 [SABC]

Protesters from Marikana picket for jobs at Samancor in Joburg 2026-04-16 [GroundUp]

SAFTU responds to BATSA’s claim thatretrenchments are “in workers interests” as false and unacceptable 2026-04-15 [SAFTU]

COSATU urges further interventions by government to cushion economy from wars in Middle East 2026-04-15 [COSATU]

Numsa declares deadlock in Eskom wage talks, warns of rising tensions 2026-04-15 [Business Report]

TRAWU calls for secondary strike in support of CJA Telecommunications workers 2026-04-15 [Business Report]

SAFTU demands urgent intervention to stop manufacturing collapse and job bloodbath 2026-04-15 [SAFTU]

Constitutional Court confirms jurisdictional limits on compensation during protected strikes 2026-04-15 [Fasken]

Numsa declares wage deadlock with Eskom, rejects 7% offer 2026-04-15 [SABC]

Strike looms in telecom sector as TRAWU targets major network operators 2026-04-14 [The Independent]

Eskom wage talks stall as unions return to members for mandate 2026-04-14 [SABC]

Sekunjalo sues SACTWU for R628 million over 'unfulfilled commitments' 2026-04-14 [IOL]

SARS surpasses R2 trillion in tax collections as Cosatu lauds public service turnaround 2026-04-14 [Business Report]

SADTU backs new draft History curriculum, highlights need for African perspective 2026-04-14 [East Coast Radio]

NUM backs landmark class action litigation for coal-affected communities 2026-04-14 [NUM]

FEDUSA welcomes release of Protected Disclosures Bill And prepares detailed submission 2026-04-14 [FEDUSA]

COSATU and FEDUSA escalate Gems fight as 9.5% medical aid hike devours public servants’ wages 2026-04-13 [COSATU]

Quota bungle: Small-scale fishers battle to survive 2026-04-13 [GroundUp]

Naptosa reacts to arrest of alleged murder mastermind George Plaatjies 2026-04-12 [Central News]

COSATU applauds revised electricity tariff relief offer for Samancor Chrome and Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

COSATU remembers liberation fighter Chris Thembisile Hani 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

COSATU is encouraged by Protected Disclosures Bill 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

NEHAWU strongly condemns unscrupulous behaviour of NUPSAW in misleading community health workers about our struggle for their permanent employment 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

SAFTU on declining manufacturing output: a deepening de-industrialisation crisis under neoliberal policy 2026-04-11 [SAFTU]

Unions fight to save 2,400 jobs in South Africa’s ferrochrome sector 2026-04-10 [IndustriALL]

NUM wage strike ends at JSE-listed miner Afrimat 2026-04-07 [Business Day]

COSATU backs new rules banning senior officials from party positions 2026-04-07 [Power98.7]

SAFTU condemns Trump’s apocalyptic threats against Iran 2026-04-07 [SAFTU]

SAFTU sends its heartfelt condolences on the passing of Albert Mazibuko 2026-04-07 [SAFTU]

PSA demands public sector cybersecurity overhaul after Stats SA breach 2026-04-07 [The Mercury]

COSATU strongly condemns Treasury’s tone-deaf decision to increase Cabinet Members and MECs’ car limits to R1.1 million 2026-04-06 [COSATU]

New campaign guides South African employers on domestic worker laws and fair pay 2026-04-05 [The Herald]

Post Office warned against following in Telkom’s footsteps 2026-04-05 [MyBroadband]

Outrage over increased car purchase limits for politicians amid economic hardship 2026-04-03 [Daily News]

COSATU urges government to ramp up its investment mobilisation as the economy braces for global economic turmoil 2026-04-03 [COSATU]

COSATU congratulates the 14 500 employees of SARS on their outstanding achievements 2026-04-03 [COSATU]

NEHAWU National Executive Committee statement 2026-04-03 [COSATU]

Sekunjalo releases statement in which Dr Iqbal Survé denounces ‘defamatory’ media reports, announces lawsuit 2026-04-02 [Cape Times]

Sactwu in the spotlight: the money trail that doesn't add up 2026-04-02 [IOL]

FEDUSA concerned at paraffin price increases that disproportionately hit the poor 2026-04-02 [FEDUSA]

NUM demands fair wages and dignity as negotiations with Goldfields commence 2026-04-01 [NUM]

Government’s R3 a litre fuel levy cut is a positive first step but much more relief is urgently needed 2026-04-01 [COSATU]

FEDUSA reacts to fuel levy relief announcement 2026-04-01 [FEDUSA]

Iqbal Survé’s 13-year, R458m reckoning  2026-03-31 [Currency News]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

14-04-1979 Inaugural meeting of FOSATU in Hammanskraal, the first non-racial, democratic national trade union federation with a strong field organization encouraging workers' control. [more]