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SADTU Free State congratulates the Matric class of 2025 in the province 2026-01-15 [SADTU]

NUMSA condemns Die Veiling Pub and Grill for wage discrimination and worker abuse 2026-01-01 [Central News]

Safety concerns force shutdown of Petrusburg Labour Centre 2025-12-10 [SABC]

Deal struck to end wage strike at Free State Liquor Authority 2025-12-04 [Nova News]

Disgruntled workers at gambling authority continue strike over salary increase 2025-11-28 [Nova News]

Gambling, Liquor and Tourism Authority breaks silence as workers continue to strike 2025-11-26 [OFM]

Gambling, liquor and Tourism Authority workers strike over pay, alleged corruption 2025-11-26 [OFM]

Municipality challenged over unlawful 15 year fixed-term contracts 2025-11-12 [IOL]

Water workers on strike 2025-10-28 [GroundUp]

Union happy after ‘bullying’ director gets the boot 2025-09-16 [Daily Sun]

Samwu slams ANC over ‘selective’ municipal interventions 2025-08-28 [OFM]

Samwu slams ANC over ‘selective’ municipal interventions 2025-08-28 [OFM]

SAMWU responds to ANC’s decision to recall municipal leaders: a step forward, yet selective and inadequate 2025-08-25 [COSATU]

Teachers’ march disrupts schooling 2025-08-22 [GroundUp]

Union wants 'bully' director fired 2025-08-22 [Daily Sun]

NUMSA embarks on strike action at Lesedi Aluminium/Big Cookware 2025-08-06 [The Bullrushes]

COSATU demands consequence management of municipalities by provincial and national government 2025-08-05 [COSATU]

NUM calls for urgent resolution to water crisis severely impacting Matjhabeng mining operations, workers and communities 2025-07-29 [NUM]

Govt urged to invest more resources to support teachers 2025-07-03 [SABC]

Frustrated doctors face unemployment after Cuban medical training in systemic crisis 2025-06-30 [Daily Maverick]

Nehawu threatens strike if demands are not met 2025-06-20 [SABC]

Two other buildings housing police shut down 2025-06-05 [Sunday World]

AMCU reports of another fall-of-ground fatality at Harmony 2025-05-31 [Mining Weekly]

Mangaung Municipality in spending crisis after exceeding budget 2025-05-19 [The Citizen]

Premier to address NUM strategic planning review on key economic sectors 2025-05-15 [NUM]

SAMWU statement on state-enabled collapse of municipalities must end – workers and communities pay the price 2025-05-15 [COSATU]

SAPU grieves loss of three police constables 2025-05-06 [SABC]

COSATU mourns tragic passing of three police officers who are members of POPCRU 2025-05-05 [COSATU]

Samwu considers legal action against ANC's reinstatement of convicted mayor 2025-04-17 [IOL]

Samwu demands ANC reverse reinstatement of controversial Matjhabeng mayor 2025-04-15 [OFM]

SAMWU condemns ANC’s hypocritical reinstatement of Khalipha as betrayal of workers and justice 2025-04-11 [COSATU]

SADTU media statement on shocking treatment of learners during schools athletics event, held in Bloemfontein 2025-04-10 [SADTU]

SAMWU welcomes removal of Mohokare Local Municipality Mayor, calls for ANC to be consistent in decision making 2025-04-09 [COSATU]

Close to 30,000 Free State teachers’ medical aid not paid 2025-03-19 [OFM]

COSATU rejects proposed reinstatement of Matjhabeng mayor 2025-02-18 [COSATU]

COSATU GS's address at Provincial Congress 2025-02-15 [COSATU]

POPCRU stages sit-in at Department of Correctional Services’ Regional Offices 2024-11-29 [COSATU]

COSATU congratulates NUM for hosting a successful Regional Congress 2024-11-26 [COSATU]

Mohokare again fails to pay workers 2024-11-08 [OFM]

Cosatu threatens unrest if suspended Matjhabeng mayor return 2024-11-05 [OFM]

SAMWU welcomes Mayor Khalipha’s conviction and calls for his removal 2024-11-05 [COSATU ]

Samwu calls for more action against suspended mayor 2024-10-10 [OFM]

SAMWU condemns rampant pension default by municipalities, calls for municipal managers to be held liable 2024-10-02 [COSATU]

Masilonyana mayor faces growing opposition: removal demanded 2024-09-25 [OFM]

SAMWU applauds President Ramaphosa for authorizing SIU probe into maladministration at Masilonyana Local Municipality 2024-09-21 [COSATU]

Numsa decries vast challenges in private security sector 2024-08-04 [SABC]

People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions 2024-08-02 [Mail & Guardian]

SAMWU welcomes ANC decision to remove Matjhabeng Mayor, Thanduxolo Khalipha 2024-07-24 [COSATU]

Popcru elects new provincial leaders 2024-07-11 [The Star]

DENOSA statement on fire that broke out at National Hospital 2024-07-10 [COSATU]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

8-01-1912 The African National Congress is founded in Bloemfontein [more]

9-01-1973 A strike wave begins in Durban when 2000 black brickworkers walk off the job and win a doubling of their wages [more]

10-01-1973 100,000 mainly Black African workers at the Coronation Brick & Tile factory in Durban walked off the job and succeeded in doubling wages and making progress towards racially mixed trade unions. [more]

11-01-1973 Strike at tea packaging factory, TW Becket & Co. Despite police intervention and threats of dismissal, 100 out of 150 Black employees continue to strike. On January 25, they obtained the requested raise and reinstatement. [more]

23-01-1982 Formula1 Grand Prix drivers went on strike and barricaded themselves in doors in protest against new "super licence" conditions. They were fined but they won and the new licences were withdrawn. [more]