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NUMSA to strike at Macsteel [JacarandaFM] 2021-01-17

CWU serves SABC with notice to strike [SABC] 2021-01-16

Numsa threatens VW with legal action for firing 14 workers who protested over unsafe working conditions [The Star] 2021-01-15

KwaZulu-Natal Calls for transparency in how province manages Covid-19 [New Frame] 2021-01-14

Eastern Cape 14 shop stewards fired by Volkswagen SA, Numsa calls it 'union bashing' [News24] 2021-01-13

Bemawu to meet with CWU to discuss possible strike at SABC [SABC] 2021-01-13

COSATU statement on Cabinet’s additional measures to combat Covid-19 [COSATU] 2021-01-12

Eastern Cape Injured farm workers need justice and compensation [New Frame] 2021-01-12

SACTWU calls for rapid implementation of national minimum wage increase for farm workers [SACTWU] 2021-01-09

Trade unions to approach ConCourt over salary increases for public servants [Daily Maverick] 2021-01-08

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Contract nurses facing exploitation while agencies get rich, says union Denosa 2021-01-18 [Cape Talk ]

No ‘kid glove’ treatment for private schools, Cosatu urges 2021-01-18 [Sunday Tribune]

Mining industry to support Covid-19 vaccine rollout 2021-01-17 [Reuters/DispatchLIVE]

CWU to hand over list of demands to government over SABC retrenchments 2021-01-17 [SABC]

NUMSA to strike at Macsteel 2021-01-17 [JacarandaFM]

Take care of us so we can take care of our people, says Denosa 2021-01-17 [Lowvelder]

KwaZulu-Natal Denosa lambastes Health Department’s response to Covid-19 crisis 2021-01-17 [Daily News]

Fears for health and safety of Social Security Agency workers and beneficiaries as long queues pose virus threat 2021-01-17 [IOL]

SADTU statement on reopening of schools 2021-01-16 [COSATU]

SAFTU calls on Deputy Justice Zondo to demand testimony from President Ramaphosa 2021-01-16 [SAFTU]

Healthcare workers employed in units they aren’t qualified for – SAMA 2021-01-16 [The Citizen]

Mining industry to support Covid-19 vaccine rollout 2021-01-16 [City Press]

Police union concerned at rising number of Covid-19 infections 2021-01-16 [Pretoria News]

CWU serves SABC with notice to strike 2021-01-16 [SABC]

NEHAWU concerned about health and safety of beneficiaries and workers due to influx to Social Security Agency offices 2021-01-16 [Polity]

Covid-19: Sadtu backs keeping schools closed for now, minister to brief nation today 2021-01-16 [News24]

KwaZulu-Natal Late Numsa regional chair’s ‘tongue was as sharp as his agile mind’ 2021-01-16 [The Citizen]

Mpumalanga NUM shocked by sudden passing away of its NE Deputy Secretary 2021-01-15 [NUM]

CWU 'shocked and disturbed' by resignation of SAPO CFO 3 months into job 2021-01-15 [Eyewitness News]

Numsa threatens VW with legal action for firing 14 workers who protested over unsafe working conditions 2021-01-15 [The Star]

NEHAWU concerned about corruption in Africa as millions more vaccines are on the way 2021-01-15 [JacarandaFM]

We hope for comprehensive roll-out plan of Covid vaccines – NEHAWU 2021-01-15 [Politicsweb]

More woes for TTM as senior players protest 2021-01-15 [SowetanLIVE]

CWU to stage a strike over SABC job cuts 2021-01-15 [IOL]

Teacher union welcomes proposal to pause reopening schools 2021-01-14 [The Citizen]

Labour unions condemn use of surgical masks for prolonged periods 2021-01-14 [SABC]

Unions seek moratorium on all retrenchments 2021-01-14 [Business Report]

'One life lost, is one too many': Transport union saddened by the loss of members to Covid-19 2021-01-14 [News24]

Covid-19: Long tightly packed queues outside labour department 2021-01-14 [GroundUp]

KwaZulu-Natal Calls for transparency in how province manages Covid-19 2021-01-14 [New Frame]

Health workers call for training in Covid vax 2021-01-14 [Daily World]

EUSA calls for matric markers to receive Covid-19 vaccine 2021-01-14 [Daily News]

You can strike on a no work, no pay basis: SABC warns unions 2021-01-14 [Power98.7FM]

SABC confident it will complete its internal recruitment process within two weeks 2021-01-14 [SABC]

Eastern Cape 14 shop stewards fired by Volkswagen SA, Numsa calls it 'union bashing' 2021-01-13 [News24]

Unions, parent bodies are against pupils returning to schools on January 27 2021-01-13 [The Mercury]

Employers race to comply with new compensation law for domestic workers 2021-01-13 [Cape Argus]

KwaZulu-Natal Health HOD allegedly warned about Wentworth Hospital crisis 2021-01-13 [Daily News]

Teachers want to meet minister over reopening 2021-01-13 [SowetanLIVE]

Trade union federation calls for moratorium on retrenchments 2021-01-13 [Algoa FM]

Health and Safety: South African Domestic Workers No Longer Invisible For more info 2021-01-13 [Solidarity Center]

A community buries Ma’Jokanisi, who carried the pain of Marikana until the last day 2021-01-13 [Mail & Guardian]

Unions to meet Department of Basic Education over schools reopening 2021-01-13 [Cape Times]

Eastern Cape Parliament calls for solutions from Amathole District Municipality 2021-01-13 [IOL]

Schools could turn into Covid-19 'super-spreaders', says teachers' union 2021-01-13 [TimesLIVE]

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC rejects union calls to halt matric marking after Covid-19 deaths 2021-01-13 [TimesLIVE]

Nursing union sheds light on the plight of front-line workers 2021-01-13 [IOL]

Union up in arms over Corona rates in SA prisons 2021-01-13 [Sunday World]

Covid-19 II overwhelming healthcare system – NEHAWU 2021-01-13 [Politicsweb]

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