NUM declares strike at Pharaoh Cement after wage negotiations deadlock

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South Africa Workers take to the streets on World Day for Decent Work [GroundUp] 07-10-2025

South Africa International Day of Decent Work is a rallying point for the trade union movement - Cosatu [Business Report] 06-10-2025

South Africa SAFTU rejects the GAIN Strategy - ‘GEAR 4’ - as recycled neoliberal poison [SAFTU] 05-10-2025

South Africa Government must act to stop job losses and deindustrialisation – Numsa [Moneyweb] 03-10-2025

Namibia / South Africa The class war, Trump's tariff & the working class in Namibia & South Africa [International] 01-10-2025

South Africa SAFTU rejects Eskom breakup: backdoor privatisation, secret deals, and betrayal of the poor [SAFTU] 01-10-2025

South Africa Steel Trading workers embark on an indefinite strike in Rustenburg [NewsNote] 30-09-2025

South Africa Punches, WhatsApps and legal threats: Teachers under fire [Saturday Star] 29-09-2025

South Africa NUMSA slams government’s delay on electricity tariff relief for companies [Jacaranda FM] 26-09-2025

Other news

Lesotho Lesotho permit: A lifeline for Basotho workers facing collapse of textile industry 2025-10-11 [GroundUp]

South Africa appoints national tripartite focal points for the promotion of the ILO MNE Declaration 2025-10-11 [ILO]

Gauteng COSATU notes raid at Maumela’s luxury property 2025-10-11 [COSATU]

Europe COSATU welcomes €11.5 billion European Union Global Gateway Investment Package in South Africa 2025-10-11 [COSATU]

World Day for Decent Work 2025-10-11 [FEDUSA]

FEDUSA Welcomes New Leadership At the Professional Educators’ Union 2025-10-11 [FEDUSA]

PSA successfully hosts AGM, demonstrates commitment to good governance 2025-10-11 [FEDUSA]

SADTU celebrates members honoured at National Teaching Awards 2025-10-10 [SADTU]

WFTU Executive Secretary, Anda Anastasaki, attended and addressed POPCRU central executive committee 2025-10-10 [WFTU]

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

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

Eastern Cape NEHAWU condemns violence and destruction of property at University of Fort Hare 2025-10-09 [COSATU]

Eastern Cape COSATU congratulates the newly elected POPCRU General Secretary 2025-10-09 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal SAMWU demands the immediate prioritisation of outstanding payments by City of Umhlathuze Municipality 2025-10-09 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes interventions by government to pay Education Assistants 2025-10-09 [COSATU]

NUM Sibanye-Stillwater Gold members reject insulting wage offer, refer dispute to CCMA 2025-10-09 [NUM]

NUM declares strike at Pharaoh Cement after wage negotiations deadlock 2025-10-09 [NUM]

South Africa's economic paradox: GDP growth amid job losses 2025-10-09 [IOL]

Is Junior Khanye's football critique too harsh or are soccer fans too soft? 2025-10-09 [IOL]

How workers 'helped' syndicates loot Tembisa Hospital 2025-10-09 [Cape Times]

POPCRU raises concern over challenges in Criminal Justice Cluster 2025-10-09 [SABC]

Wage talks at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division have deadlocked 2025-10-09 [Mining Weekly]

NUM pushes for 15% Eskom wage hike, economists warn of affordability risks 2025-10-08 [Business Report]

Samwu threatens to disrupt G20 over unpaid salary increases 2025-10-08 [IOL]

Israel Health workers applaud medical association’s decision to cut ties with Israel 2025-10-08 [GroundUp]

Eskom’s biggest union demands 15% increase ahead of wage talks 2025-10-08 [Moneyweb]

KwaZulu-Natal Cosatu calls for retrenchment to be the last resort for SA employers 2025-10-08 [The Mercury]

Gauteng Unions demand action against corrupt syndicates that exploited Tembisa Hospital workers 2025-10-08 [IOL]

KwaZulu-Natal Cosatu: Workers are oppressed and suffering 2025-10-08 [Daily Sun]

COSATU issues 14-day ultimatum to government 2025-10-08 [Cape {town} Etc ]

Gauteng Tshwane workers demand job security on International Day for Decent Work 2025-10-08 [IOL]

Workers take to the streets on World Day for Decent Work 2025-10-07 [GroundUp]

SAFTU commemorates International Day of Decent Work 2025-10-07 [SAFTU]

SADTU supports COSATU’S International Day for Decent Work 2025-10-07 [SADTU]

Cosatu rallies Cape workers for International Day for Decent Work 2025-10-07 [IOL]

Spurs boss outlines hefty demands from Chiefs for Velebayi and Baartman 2025-10-07 [Kick-off]

Limpopo NEHAWU to convene 80th anniversary celebration of WFTU 2025-10-07 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes International Court of Justice case in defence of workers’ right to strike 2025-10-07 [COSATU]

COSATU applauds SADTU on its 35th anniversary For more info 2025-10-07 [COSATU]

Western Cape Amid concerns over teacher safety,NAPTOSA calls on SAPS to increase visibility in high-risk areas 2025-10-07 [Eyewitness News]

Mthatha teacher wins prestigious African Union Teaching Awards 2025-10-07 [SABC]

International Day of Decent Work is a rallying point for the trade union movement - Cosatu 2025-10-06 [Business Report]

SAFTU rejects the GAIN Strategy - ‘GEAR 4’ - as recycled neoliberal poison 2025-10-05 [SAFTU]

SADTU statement on World Teachers Day, 5 October 2025 2025-10-05 [SADTU]

Cosatu pushes for major two-pot retirement reforms as Treasury stands firm 2025-10-05 [IOL]

Israel South African Medical Association cuts ties with Israeli counterpart, urges global suspension 2025-10-05 [Xinhua]

Gauteng Frustrated NEHAWU members vow to continue demonstrating until demands are met 2025-10-05 [Eyewitness News]

COSATU General Secretary's Input on G20 Workplace Dialogues on Dignity Advancing Positive Masculinity to End Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World of Work 2025-10-03 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes Constitutional Court’s progressive judgement on maternity and parental leave 2025-10-03 [COSATU]

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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]