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Cosatu pushes two-pot retirement reform, tax relief and higher wages for workers [SW] 2026-10-18

Farmworkers rally against rising evictions and housing insecurity [Food for Mzansi] 2026-10-17

Women take charge as Zingiswa Losi becomes Cosatu general secretary [Scrolla] 2026-10-15

R30 a litre is a declaration of war on working-class survival [SAFTU] 2026-10-11

‘A divided Cosatu’ and collapsed congress ‘reflects badly’ on leadership, says Phetoe [News 24] 2026-09-25

Ramaphosa’s government-business partnership is a full-blown class assault on workers and the poor [SAFTU] 2026-08-30

Num youth structure adopts resolute programme of action to defend jobs, reject energy privatization, and end worker exploitation [NUM] 2026-08-26

White-collar unions win recognition in Türkyie and South Africa [IndustriALL] 2026-08-19

UASA to embark on protected strike in sugar industry [Engineering News] 2026-08-15

Court victory stops Ekapa Minerals liquidation [IndustriALL] 2026-08-14

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SAFTU congratulates SAPS on major blows against drug manufacturing 2026-10-19 [SAFTU]

Capitalism rewards CEOs with bonuses while workers are denied their share 2026-10-19 [SAFTU]

Capitalism rewards CEOs with bonuses while workers are denied their share 2026-10-19 [SAFTU]

Cosatu pushes two-pot retirement reform, tax relief and higher wages for workers 2026-10-18 [SW]

Farmworkers rally against rising evictions and housing insecurity 2026-10-17 [Food for Mzansi]

Martlé Keyter Secures Second Term as FEDUSA Deputy President in Landmark Congress 2026-10-17 [Central News]

SACP Congratulates Cosatu on Historic Congress as Women Secure Majority in National Leadership 2026-10-15 [Central News]

Women take charge as Zingiswa Losi becomes Cosatu general secretary 2026-10-15 [Scrolla]

SACP's message to 15th National Congress of COSATU 2026-10-14 [Politicsweb]

R30 a litre is a declaration of war on working-class survival 2026-10-11 [SAFTU]

COSATU warmly congratulates Justice Navi Pillay on her well-deserved Nobel Peace Prize 2026-10-11 [COSATU]

ITUC welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for Navi Pillay 2026-10-11 [ITUC]

Farm workers march in Cape Town for public land to be released for housing 2026-10-09 [Ground Up]

COSATU's congress: A turning point for workers' futures 2026-10-09 [IOL]

Nehawu leadership elections challenged in Labour Court 2026-10-07 [The Sunday World]

COSATU stages nationwide protests over jobs and wages 2026-10-07 [Jacaranda FM]

MIWUSA Engages the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Johannesburg For more info 2026-10-02 [The Labour Pulse]

‘A divided Cosatu’ and collapsed congress ‘reflects badly’ on leadership, says Phetoe 2026-09-25 [News 24]

Education International mourns the passing of Piliswa Maqokolo 2026-09-19 [EI]

Why COSATU’s congress collapsed 2026-09-17 [Ground Up]

NUM threatens to block Cosatu congress amid Mike Shingange suspension 2026-09-14 [The Sunday World]

Court blocks planned bus driver strike 2026-09-10 [Ground Up]

Sugar workers end four-week strike 2026-09-09 [Ground Up]

NUM Pledges Unwavering Solidarity with USW Strike at Sibanye-Stillwater Operations Across the United States and Canada 2026-09-08 [NUM]

Ramaphosa’s government-business partnership is a full-blown class assault on workers and the poor 2026-08-30 [SAFTU]

COSATU urges the Department of Employment and Labour and National Treasury to expedite the recruitment of the pledged 10 000 labour inspectors 2026-08-30 [COSATU]

“Are we worthy of her?” Cosatu President challenges trade unions at Emma Mashinini Public Lecture 2026-08-27 [UJ News]

Num youth structure adopts resolute programme of action to defend jobs, reject energy privatization, and end worker exploitation 2026-08-26 [NUM]

Victory for Kannaland unicipal workers 2026-08-21 [SAMWU]

White-collar unions win recognition in Türkyie and South Africa 2026-08-19 [IndustriALL]

COSATU stands firmly with NUM in defence of Eskom and workers’ jobs 2026-08-19 [COSATU]

Eswatini NGO WITAD Spotlights Global Standard Against Sexual Exploitation For more info 2026-08-16 [The Labour Pulse]

UASA to embark on protected strike in sugar industry 2026-08-15 [Engineering News]

SAMA warns of pressure on health system as diabetes now SA's leading natural cause of death 2026-08-14 [Jacaranda FM]

Court victory stops Ekapa Minerals liquidation 2026-08-14 [IndustriALL]

When freedom failed the mineworkers 2026-08-14 [Mail & Guardian]

Nearly half of SA’s young people are not working or in training 2026-08-14 [GroundUp]

SAFTU on Nkaneng mire tragedy: illegal mining is a deadly consequence of abandonment, unemployment and failure of extractivist mining model: 2026-08-14 [SAFTU]

COSATU urges Parliament to expedite passage of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing) Bill 2026-08-12 [COSATU]

NUM lines up strikes and court battle over Eskom restructuring 2026-08-12 [Business Day]

Unemployment rate expected to rise again as jobs crisis deepens 2026-08-12 [Business Day]

ICTU slams SACTWU over 'selective activism' and urges protection of media jobs 2026-08-12 [IOL]

NUMSA strike forces First Battery to review retrenchments 2026-08-10 [IndustriALL]

GIWUSA con­demns planned eNCA job cuts 2026-08-10 [SUnday Independent]

Community protests against Premier Foods' proposed closure of Tulbagh facility 2026-08-10 [Independent on Saturday]

ILO Director-General concludes Malawi visit, strengthens cooperation on jobs and social protection For more info 2026-08-09 [The Labour Pulse]

NUMSA wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine 2026-08-08 [GroundUp]

SACTWU on ConCourt's rejection of Sekunjalo's application for leave to appeal 2026-08-08 [Politicsweb/SACTWU]

GIWUSA condemns eNCA retrenchment plan, accuses eMedia of prioritising profits over workers 2026-08-08 [Newsnote]

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