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Eswatini Solidarity for labour and human rights in Eswatini [BWI] 23-10-2023

Eswatini ITUC-Africa Protests Against the Dissolution of Parliament and the Call for New Elections Without Resolving the People’s Will for Democracy [ITUC Africa] 28-08-2023

Eswatini Crackdown on workers’ rights in Eswatini demands urgent international intervention [ITF] 05-07-2023

Eswatini Authorities must stop using the courts to intimidate and harass union leaders [Amnesty International] 20-06-2023

Eswatini UNI joins call to end the culture of impunity in Eswatini [UNI Global Union] 13-04-2023

Eswatini Education International fully supports education unionists [EI] 12-04-2023

Eswatini Stop repression in Eswatini [IndustriALL] 06-04-2023

Eswatini / Global Eswatini Global Day of Action - 12 April 2023 [ITUC] 24-03-2023

Eswatini Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini [Education International] 20-03-2023

Eswatini Exiled Union Leader: Workers Demanding Democracy in Eswatini [Solidarity Center] For more info 16-03-2023


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Big-Bend Crooks plantation boss evicts unionist Sanele Sihlongonayne from company house for leading workers a in strike action 2024-03-09 [The Swaziland News]

Financially trapped Eswatini University runs to court, wants judge to order lecturers to work for 'free'amid struggle to pay salaries 2024-03-07 [The Swaziland News]

Industrial court of appeal judge Andreas Lukhele delivers historic judgement in favour of workers , lecturer Xolile Sacolo wins against Limkokwing University 2023-10-29 [The Swaziland News]

Solidarity for labour and human rights in Eswatini 2023-10-23 [BWI]

First National Bank (FNB) Eswatini workers union writes to CEO Dennis Tikahlo Mbingo amid alleged alleged intimidation of employees ahead of highly anticipated strike action 2023-10-19 [The Swaziland News]

SNAT secretary-general Lot Vilakati: NUmbers at extraordinary general meeting a clear indication that members are ready to defend their president 2023-09-17 [The Swaziland News]

Eswatini The Lynching of the SNAT President by the Eswatini State For more info 2023-09-10 [Eswatini Labour Insight]

ITUC-Africa Protests Against the Dissolution of Parliament and the Call for New Elections Without Resolving the People’s Will for Democracy 2023-08-28 [ITUC Africa]

TUCOSWA secretary general Mdudzi Gina: Government received R1 billion from SACU, no drugs in hospitals 2023-08-01 [The Swaziland News]

Crackdown on workers’ rights in Eswatini demands urgent international intervention 2023-07-05 [ITF]

Africa COSATU calls for end to subsidisation of Swazi royal family and prioritisation of industrial development, jobs and democracy in Southern Africa 2023-06-30 [COSATU]

Student union president Gabi Ndukuya participates in South African democratic teachers union student chapter conference 2023-06-29 [The Swaziland News]

Authorities must stop using the courts to intimidate and harass union leaders 2023-06-20 [Amnesty International]

Nurses union general secretary: Mkhuzweni health workers were creating awareness of health crisis by protesting, public must raise a voice 2023-05-23 [The Swaziland News]

Standard Bank Eswatini strike: Chief Executive Mvuselelo Fakudze says matter almost resolved, workers back to work 2023-05-23 [The Swaziland News]

Thousands attend TUCOSWA's May Day celebration at Mayaluka stadium despite Mswati's police staging road blocks 2023-05-02 [The Swaziland News]

Asian producers gun to intimidate protesting Unifoods workers 2023-04-25 [The Swaziland News]

Eswatini SATAWU on SWATCAWU’s General Secretary attack and harassment 2023-04-20 [SATAWU]

UNI joins call to end the culture of impunity in Eswatini 2023-04-13 [UNI Global Union]

Education International fully supports education unionists 2023-04-12 [EI]

Public transport secretary general sticks Nkambule: No transport on Wednesday, go to work at your own risk 2023-04-12 [The Swaziland News]

South Africa PPA calls for border blockades on April 12 2023-04-08 [Times of Swaziland]

Stop repression in Eswatini 2023-04-06 [IndustriALL]

World TB Day: Nurses union applauds health workers as TB cases reduced to under 50 per year 2023-03-29 [The Swaziland News]

Global Eswatini Global Day of Action - 12 April 2023 2023-03-24 [ITUC]

Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini 2023-03-20 [Education International]

Exiled Union Leader: Workers Demanding Democracy in Eswatini For more info 2023-03-16 [Solidarity Center]

End the repression against SWATCAWU and all Eswatini workers 2023-03-12 [ITF]

Labour Minister Phila Buthelezi vists textile companies, unions hope for better working conditions 2023-03-07 [The Swaziland News]

Murders and harassment of trade union leaders must cease immediately! 2023-02-20 [Education International]

So TUCOSWA is now an extension of King Mswati's regime, sold SNAT President Mbongwa Dlamini and Sticks Nkambule? 2023-02-17 [The Swaziland News]

So TUCOSWA is now an extension of King Mswati's regime, sold SNAT President Mbongwa Dlamini and Sticks Nkambule? 2023-02-17 [The Swaziland News]

Africa English Speaking Regional Office: WFTU is perturbedof the sudden brutal killing of Eswatini human rights lawyer Comrade Maseko 2023-02-15 [WFTU]

South Africa Unions call for Eswatini embassy and consulate to leave SA 2023-02-04 [DispatchLIVE]

Calls for justice for slain Eswatini human rights defender 2023-02-03 [IndustriALL]

Pro-Democracy Transport Union Leader Trapped in Exile For more info 2023-02-02 [Solidarity Center]

Eswatini: Murder of Thulani Maseko is a deplorable act of violence 2023-01-29 [ITUC]

South Africa COSATU mourn cold-blooded assassination of heroic Swazi activist – Comrade Thulani Maseko 2023-01-24 [COSATU]

South Africa SAFTU condemns murder of Thulani Maseko by Mswati’s regime 2023-01-23 [SAFTU]

ITUC denounces brutality and harassment of trade unionists by authorities 2023-01-19 [ITUC]

SNAT president speaks out against union bashing and casualization of teaching profession, calls for unity amongst democracy forces 2022-12-24 [Communist Party of Swaziland]

Public transport workers union:Decrease in petrol prices not enough 2022-12-22 [The Swaziland News]

SNAT president Mbongwa Dlamini rejects Magawuguwu's request to joinTinkhunda undemocratic elections 2022-12-14 [The Swaziland News]

Eswatini brewery employees protest after editor's audio exposing R500 per fortnight salaries 2022-12-07 [The Swaziland News]

South Africa Public transport back today after 5 workers released 2022-11-17 [Times of Swaziland]

Eswatini SATAWU stands with SWATCAWU 2022-11-17 [SATAWU]

Mhlume, Simunye sugar mill suspend operations as sugar-cane cutters strike intensify 2022-11-17 [The Swaziland News]

Release MPs march: Commander says public transport owners who will defy SWATCAWU would have their Kombis, buses burnt 2022-11-15 [The Swaziland News]

Kombi's Association: Bail paid, all public transport workers expected back at work on Friday 2022-11-11 [The Swaziland News]

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