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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

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

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

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

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

AMCU's Mathunjwa demands criminal charges after fatal gas leak at Implats Rustenburg [Briefly News] 2026-08-08

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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]

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]

Pick n Pay in trouble 2026-08-08 [Newsday]

NAPTOSA condemns calls to target schools over foreign national teachers 2026-08-08 [Voice of the Cape]

AMCU's Mathunjwa demands criminal charges after fatal gas leak at Implats Rustenburg 2026-08-08 [Briefly News]

SAFTU & FAWU: Vavi to join Heineken workers’ strike at Sedibeng Brewery 2026-08-08 [Central News]

Workers at Boxer shops deserve fair treatment, safe working conditions and equal benefits 2026-08-07 [COSATU]

7% wage increase, R80 meal allowance: Inside Fawu demands for Heineken workers 2026-08-07 [The Citizen]

Justice delayed: Former G4S staff struggle for dignity after Grootvlei takeover 2026-08-07 [IOL]

GIWUSA condemns planned eNCA job cuts, calls for pickets in support of workers 2026-08-07 [IOL]

COSATU welcomes government’s tabling the Employment Services Amendment Bill before Parliament 2026-08-07 [COSATU]

More must be done to cushion workers and economy from further massive increase in diesel prices 2026-08-06 [COSATU]

SACTWU statement on Constitutional Court decision 2026-08-06 [COSATU]

NUM threatens legal action over Eskom restructuring 2026-08-06 [Business Day]

Nehawu demands R40k cash payout, 6.5% salary increase for Icasa employees 2026-08-06 [The Citizen]

Icasa notes planned Nehawu strike 2026-08-06 [SABC]

‘Mining profits prioritised over workers’ lives’– NUM 2026-08-05 [Sunday World]

Eskom future is being decided without the public, as NUM warns 2026-08-05 [Sunday World]

Sekunjalo dismisses SACTWU matter as irrelevant, 'waste of union funds' 2026-08-05 [IOL]

COSATU shocked by Premier CEO's R26 million payout as Tulbagh plant closure looms 2026-08-04 [COSATU]

Messag of support delivered by COSATU General Secretary Solly Phetoe to Chinese Business Employers Advocacy Session 2026-08-04 [COSATU]

COSATU devasted by the passing of Comrade Jacques Cupido 2026-08-04 [COSATU]

NUM rejects Ramaphosa’s plan to split Eskom transmission, warns of job losses 2026-08-04 [Sunday World]

Activists go door-to-door to counter xenophobia in Yeoville 2026-08-04 [GroundUp]

SAFTU Calls for maximum solidarity with FAWU members at Heineken Beverages 2026-08-04 [SAFTU]

SAFTU condemns exclusion of organised labour from National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide 2026-08-04 [SAFTU]

NUM responds to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s approval of Eskom Restructuring Task Team Phase I Report 2026-08-04 [NUM]

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