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POPCRU calls for probe into death of Nakop Border police officer 2025-10-15 [SABC]

POPCRU calls for probe into death of Nakop Border police officer 2025-10-15 [SABC]

Calls for probe into constable’s suicide at Nakop border post 2025-10-13 [DFA]

Declaration of Samwu's 13th Provincial Congress 2025-10-10 [COSATU]

COSATU General Secretary Solly Phetoe's address to SAMWU Provincial Congress 2025-10-10 [COSATU]

Union backs SAPS drive to fill critical posts 2025-09-16 [DFA]

City unites against crony tenders and political allies 2025-08-30 [DFA]

Department of Water and Sanitation to pay R4 million to Nehawu members 2025-08-23 [DFA]

NUM Fights Beeshoek Mine Closure to Save 688 Jobs 2025-08-21 [Discovery Alert]

NUM on the potential closure of Assmang Beeshoek mine 2025-08-20 [NUM]

Motsoaledi pledges support to fix healthcare challenges 2025-08-12 [The Citizen]

No holy cows, no sacrificial lambs, warn health unions 2025-08-12 [DFA]

Motsoaledi confident Health tribunal will address Denosa protest 2025-08-10 [SABC]

Union wants health bosses fired 2025-08-09 [Daily Sun]

COSATU seeks an audience with President Ramaphosa regarding housing for the ‘missing middle’ 2025-07-24 [COSATU]

A musical stage play on a bus tragedy of Cosatu members 2025-06-23 [SABC]

SAPU says more needs to be done to reduce contact crimes 2025-06-12 [SABC]

Essential medical staff at Kimberley hospital issue pay-to-work ultimatum 2025-05-30 [DFA]

SAMWU hails landmark Hgh Court ruling compelling !Kheis Municipality to pay workers’ salaries, setting crucial precedent for ailing local government sector 2025-05-28 [COSATU]

COSATU and SAMWU score victory for 500 Sol Plaatjie Municipal workers 2025-05-17 [COSATU]

Helen Bishop workers down tools, Douglas health centre running on empty 2025-05-17 [DFA]

Helen Bishop Home staff 'suffering' amid salary delays 2025-05-10 [DFA]

Nehawu demands Coghsta HOD’s head amid wildcat strike 2025-05-09 [DFA]

City clinics set to reopen after CHW stipend strike 2025-05-05 [DFA]

Calvinia schools reopen after protests over funding woes 2025-04-29 [DFA]

Care workers face muggings, disease and dog bites 2025-04-17 [DFA]

SAMWU mourns passing of Cde Nthabiseng Mosia 2025-04-01 [COSATU]

Municipalities unable to pay salaries 2025-03-29 [DFA]

COSATU urges parties to sugilite dispute to resolve their differences and government to speak up on the matter 2025-03-07 [COSATU]

COSATU expectations on Premier’s State of the Province Address 2025-03-05 [COSATU]

President's address to COSATU Provincial Congress 2025-03-01 [COSATU]

Petra Diamonds appoints joint CEOs as losses mount 2025-02-17 [DFA]

SAMWU welcomes Labour Court ruling against Karoo Hoogland local municipality upholding workers’ rights 2025-02-11 [COSATU]

Numsa embarks on full-blown strike 2025-02-04 [DFA]

Schools in crisis: Teachers refuse to work beyond hours 2025-02-01 [DFA]

‘Not mismanagement of funds’ says department 2025-01-30 [News24]

Correctional Services urged to address issues of safety at facilities 2025-01-28 [SABC]

SADTU Satement on status of schools in the province 2025-01-23 [COSATU]

COSATU calls for DMRE intervene on the illegal trade in sugilite 2024-12-20 [COSATU]

Popcru to stage march against gender-based violence in Kimberley 2024-11-27 [OFM]

Samwu shop stewards fear for their lives 2024-11-22 [DFA]

Nehawu members burn T-shirts in leadership protest 2024-11-02 [DFA]

Police unions concerned about increase in offences by officers 2024-10-29 [SABC]

Workers at Renosterberg Municipality want their pension monies 2024-10-16 [SABC]

COSATU shocked and disappointed by illegal trade in gemstones at Assmang mine 2024-09-19 [COSATU]

Protest planned following fuel station assault 2024-09-14 [DFA]

Calls to suspend senior cop accused of raping a minor 2024-09-04 [SABC]

Health workers demand absorption 2024-08-30 [DFA]

No payment for caregivers 2024-08-17 [DFA]

Nehawu highlights ‘dire state’ of health services 2024-08-07 [DFA]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

23-10-1913 With 5,000 Indian workers on strike in North Natal, Gandhi publicly declares his intention to pull strikers out of the mines and seek a mass arrest, if necessary by illegally crossing the Transvaal border. [more]

25-10-1913 Gandhi meets with coal mine owners and other employers of Indian workers at the Durban Chamber of Commerce and explains the strike is the result of the government’s refusal to abolish the £ 3 tax. [more]

30-10-1978 A strike at Eveready, a British manufacturer of automotive batteries, becomes the first legal strike in 20 years. Several workers are made redundant when they refuse to return to work. [more]