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Cosatu, Saftu reject 4,7% wage increase offer

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South Africa Cosatu, Saftu reject 4,7% wage increase offer [SABC] 28-03-2024

South Africa Workers’ rights are human rights [Business Report] 25-03-2024

South Africa COSATU is utterly appalled by Vodacom’s shocking threat to retrench workers [COSATU] 24-03-2024

South Africa Unions speaks out against electricity tariff increases, loadshedding and other socio-economic issues [Radio Islam] 23-03-2024

South Africa Public servants to receive 4.7% wage increase [Business Day] 21-03-2024

South Africa 'Sacrifices by people of Sharpeville cannot be in vain' - NUMSA [Eyewitness News] 21-03-2024

South Africa COSATU extremely disappointed by blatant disregard shown by some universities towards employment equity [COSATU] 19-03-2024

South Africa NHI should not collapse the quality of healthcare – Saftu [Sunday World] 19-03-2024

South Africa Durban strike: Why it happened and what the fallout has been [GroundUp] 16-03-2024

South Africa Brewing nationwide bus strike [Elitsha] 15-03-2024


Other news


SAFTU wishes workers a happy easter and safe travels 2024-03-29 [SAFTU]

COSATU mourns the passing of Tony Heard, a lifelong champion of a free press and a democratic South Africa 2024-03-29 [COSATU]

COSATU applauds National Assembly’s passage of Pension Funds Amendment Bill 2024-03-29 [COSATU]

Cosatu, Saftu reject 4,7% wage increase offer 2024-03-28 [SABC]

Free State Welkom, Virginia bear the brunt of rioters 2024-03-28 [Vista]

Northern Cape Union to take action against Sol Plaatje Municipality for contempt of court 2024-03-28 [DFA]

The madness of inflation targeting 2024-03-28 [SAFTU]

SADTU statement on deregistration of Educor institutions 2024-03-28 [SADTU]

Eastern Cape Hundreds of security guards sent home without wages after health department fails to pay contractors 2024-03-28 [GroundUp]

SAFTU calls on Educor to ensure students complete studies 2024-03-28 [SABC]

Gauteng Putco probing incident where passengers escaped burning bus 2024-03-28 [Sunday World]

KwaZulu-Natal Calls for justice after PMB doctor found dead 2024-03-27 [JacarandaFM]

Limpopo Nurses and patients have to bring their own water to this clinic 2024-03-27 [GroundUp]

KwaZulu-Natal Government workers flee another uninhabitable CBD building 2024-03-27 [The Witness]

POPCRU rejects 4.7% wage increase 2024-03-27 [Eyewitness News]

North West SADTU disturbed by allegations of selling of posts 2024-03-27 [SADTU]

Public sector strike warning 2024-03-26 [BusinessTech]

COSATU welcomes SAP’s agreement to repay Eskom R500 million 2024-03-26 [COSATU]

COSATU statement correcting inaccurate media article predicting delays in implementation of Two-Pot Pension Reforms appearing in City Press 2024-03-26 [COSATU]

Workers’ rights are human rights 2024-03-25 [Business Report]

KwaZulu-Natal Union plans strike action in eThekwini despite lack of recognition 2024-03-25 [The South African]

Israel COSATU urges SAFA and CAF to demand FIFA and UEFA immediately suspend and move to expel Israel from all international football activities 2024-03-25 [COSATU]

COSATU congratulates its Affiliate, SAEPU, on its successful National Congress 2024-03-25 [COSATU]

Free State Samwu wants ANC mayor who assaulted bodyguard arrested 2024-03-24 [Sunday World]

Gauteng Health Department clears the air on Sedibeng clinic crisis 2024-03-24 [Sunday World]

COSATU is utterly appalled by Vodacom’s shocking threat to retrench workers 2024-03-24 [COSATU]

COSATU rejects proposed closure of 235 Post Office Branches 2024-03-24 [COSATU]

COSATU notes passing of Markus Jooste, government must continue to pursue justice for Steinhoff victims 2024-03-24 [COSATU]

Gauteng Usindiso building blaze survivor says many others still homeless:‘We need a proper place to stay’ 2024-03-24 [Eyewitness News]

KwaZulu-Natal Still no final word on end of strike 2024-03-23 [Independent on Saturday]

SABC threatened with strike as wage dispute remains deadlocked 2024-03-23 [News 24]

Unions speaks out against electricity tariff increases, loadshedding and other socio-economic issues 2024-03-23 [Radio Islam]

KwaZulu-Natal eThekwini wants Samwu officials jailed or fined and to pay R3m for illegal strike 2024-03-23 [TimesLIVE]

Numsa calls for equality in Human Rights Day message 2024-03-23 [SowetanLIVE]

Eastern Cape “Cleaning and greening” workers dump rubbish on City Hall doorsteps in Gqeberha 2024-03-22 [GroundUp]

'Sacrifices by people of Sharpeville cannot be in vain' - NUMSA 2024-03-21 [Eyewitness News]

SAFTU pleased with the recommendation to have the SAA-Takatso deal investigated 2024-03-21 [Power98.7FM]

Human Rights Day: Economic and education equity remain a pipe dream, 64 years after Sharpeville 2024-03-21 [News24]

Free State Men drowning in raw sewage echoes painful past events, says Samwu 2024-03-21 [News24]

SADTU’s Influence on education: unpacking union’s role 2024-03-21 [CAPS123]

Gauteng Sedibeng Hospitals landline fiasco leads to compromised healthcare for patients, says HAITU 2024-03-21 [IOL]

COSATU applauds Parliament’s adoption of National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide Bill 2024-03-21 [COSATU]

Human Rights Day is a chance to celebrate our gains and to rededicate ourselves to continuing to improve workers’ lives 2024-03-21 [COSATU]

Free State SAMWU response to Xolani Tseletsele, YCLSA national committee member and Kopanong mayor 2024-03-21 [COSATU]

Free State SAMWU demands immediate dissolution of Kopanong local municipality 2024-03-21 [COSATU]

Vodacom to shed 80 jobs including senior managers 2024-03-21 [SABC]

PSA says 4.7% increase for public servants insufficient 2024-03-21 [SABC]

KwaZulu-Natal Another workers' protest looms in eThekwini 2024-03-21 [Eyewitness News]

Public servants to receive 4.7% wage increase 2024-03-21 [Business Day]

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This month in labour history


2-03-1969 SACTU leaders exiled in Zambia meet to develop a strategy to revitalize the union, which has been rendered ineffective by the apartheid government. [more]

6-03-1955 Progressive members of the TLC join forces with CNETU unions to create SACTU (South African Council of Trade Unions) in Johannesburg with 9 affiliates and 20,000 members. By 1959 there will be 35 affiliates and 46,000 members. [more]