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KZN urged to honour approved teacher retirements after funding dispute 2026-03-14 [Business Day]

Education unions demand immediate action to halt alleged corruption, protect workers, and prevent further wasteful expenditure 2026-03-14 [SADTU]

COSATU stands in solidarity with NUM as it embarks on mass action against Eskom unbundling 2026-03-14 [COSATU]

COSATU urges government to drastically ramp up efforts to tackle illicit goods and customs fraud 2026-03-14 [COSATU]

Unions fear tariff hikes, job cuts amid Eskom restructure 2026-03-14 [YFM]

Baartman’s injury dispute could head to court 2026-03-13 [Soccer Laduma]

COSATU applauds suspension of senior officials in the Department of Health 2026-03-13 [COSATU]

SADTU deeply disturbed by a viral video of teacher humiliating a learner 2026-03-12 [SADTU]

Unions step up threats over GEMS increases 2026-03-12 [Juta Medical Brief]

Trade unions demand reversal of GEMS premium hike as workers protest ‘unjustifiable’ increase 2026-03-12 [Channel Africa]

Samancor plans job cuts despite reduced power price, union says 2026-03-12 [News24]

Tongaat: A ticking time bomb set to go off in April 2026-03-11 [GroundUp]

NUM reiterates its firm opposition to unbundling of Eskom in any form 2026-03-11 [NUM ]

SAMATU to march to highlight youth unemployment crisis 2026-03-11 [COSATU]

Health lab workers to strike 2026-03-11 [Business Report]

COSATU congratulates Sasbo on its 110th anniversary 2026-03-11 [COSATU]

Gross Domestic Product 4th quarter 2025 figures confirm that economy is failing the working class 2026-03-11 [SAFTU]

COSATU remains unimpressed with latest GDP growth figures 2026-03-11 [COSATU]

COSATU submission on the 2026/27 Budget’s Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals 2026-03-11 [COSATU]

Labour law pro­pos­als will mod­ern­ise SA’s work­ing world 2026-03-10 [The Mercury]

Uni­ons warn grow­ing car recalls could hurt SA deal­er­ship repu­ta­tion 2026-03-10 [Cape Times]

SAFTU welcomes WHO recognition of South Africa’s HPV vaccination programme 2026-03-10 [SAFTU]

Taxi drivers march to Nyanga SAPS to demand better policing 2026-03-10 [GroundUp]

COSATU observes International Women’s Day 2026-03-09 [COSATU]

NUM to host press conference on national mass mobilization against Eskom unbundling and privatization 2026-03-08 [NUM]

COSATU President Zingiswa Losi's address to SACTWU Bargaining Conference 2026-03-08 [COSATU]

‘Tragedy on top of a tragedy’: Northern Cape government steps in amid Ekapa mine liquidation 2026-03-07 [The Citizen]

SAFTU submission to Parliament in support of the Insourcing Bill 2026-03-06 [SAFTU]

Canegrowers warn Tongaat liquidation will devastate economy 2026-03-06 [GroundUp]

Labour law reforms 2026: New retrenchment pay, gig worker protection proposed 2026-03-06 [The Mercury]

A long road to recognition for cultural and creative workers 2026-03-06 [Mail & Guardian]

An elite detached from daily struggles 2026-03-06 [Mail & Guardian]

Minister increases quotas for small-scale fishers 2026-03-06 [GroundUp]

COSATU welcomes sentencing of former MP, Vincent Smith, to seven years in prison 2026-03-06 [COSATU]

COSATU on UFS study findings on sanitary pads and liners 2026-03-05 [COSATU]

COSATU fully supports the Insourcing Bill before Parliament 2026-03-05 [COSATU]

FEDUSA deeply concerned over Ekapa liquidation amid ongoing mine tragedy 2026-03-05 [FEDUSA]

SAFTU calls for a full investigation into the extraordinary salary escalation of the Secretary to Parliament. 2026-03-05 [SAFTU]

19,000 community health workers to be permanently employed 2026-03-05 [IOL]

Labour secures pension and severance gains 2026-03-05 [The Citizen]

COSATU condemns growing 'lawlessness' in construction sector 2026-03-05 [IOL]

Fedusa grants final extension for Gems medical aid response 2026-03-04 [TimesLIVE]

SAFTU condemns US and Israeli aggression against Iran and reaffirms solidarity with Iranian workers 2026-03-04 [SAFTU]

UCT staff strike ends as agreement is reached 2026-03-03 [GroundUp]

COSATU Statement on the US-Israeli imperialist war against Iran and the people of the Middle East 2026-03-03 [COSATU]

Labour Court clarifies CCMA powers in dismissal review 2026-03-03 [Daily Dispatch]

COSATU welcomes the R358 million fine for Mr. Stehan Gorbler for his role in the infamous Steinhoff heist 2026-03-03 [COSATU]

Budget shortcomings: Cosatu highlights 41% unemployment challenge 2026-03-03 [Business Report]

Clothing company implicated in sweatshop scandal cries foul 2026-03-03 [GroundUp]

NUM post-NEC media statement 2026-03-03 [NUM]

This month in labour history

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]