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South Africa While the union threatens to take action at the G20 summit, Tshwane pledges to raise worker salaries [The Star] 15-10-2025

South Africa Cosatu welcomes R229bn European Union’s Global Gateway Investment Package for SA [Business Report] 13-10-2025

South Africa Conservatism’s grip on a fragile democracy — the social gap between leaders and the working class [Daily Maverick] 13-10-2025

South Africa 'Designed to weaken unions, fragment worker power' [The Daily News] 12-10-2025

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

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


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Limpopo Disgruntled current and former workers march to Ramathuba’s office 2025-10-15 [SABC]

POPCRU to host national summit to address police killings 2025-10-15 [The Mercury]

While the union threatens to take action at the G20 summit, Tshwane pledges to raise worker salaries 2025-10-15 [The Star]

Unemployed young people protest in Nigel, demanding jobs 2025-10-15 [GroundUp]

NEHAWU calls on GEPF to thoroughly clarify implementation of revised actual interest factors 2025-10-15 [COSATU]

COSATU joins millions in congratulating Bafana Bafana 2025-10-15 [COSATU]

Northern Cape POPCRU calls for probe into death of Nakop Border police officer 2025-10-15 [SABC]

Northern Cape POPCRU calls for probe into death of Nakop Border police officer 2025-10-15 [SABC]

Unions back Cachalia warning: Tembisa Hospital corruption may plague other public institutions 2025-10-15 [The Star]

Magistrates protest outside court, demanding higher wages 2025-10-14 [GroundUp]

COSATU is proud of its leadership role contributing towards bringing game changing HIV prevention drug LEN into the country 2025-10-14 [COSATU]

POPCRU calls for clarity and transparency on GEPF pension reductions 2025-10-14 [COSATU]

Grant recipients at risk – COSATU flags bank charges after SASSA severs ties with Postbank 2025-10-14 [North Coast Radio]

Durban magistrates picket over poor pay and working conditions 2025-10-14 [TimesLIVE]

Conservatism’s grip on a fragile democracy — the social gap between leaders and the working class 2025-10-13 [Daily Maverick]

Cosatu welcomes R229bn European Union’s Global Gateway Investment Package for SA 2025-10-13 [Business Report]

Beware the hidden trap of ‘soft loans’ 2025-10-13 [The Citizen]

Northern Cape Calls for probe into constable’s suicide at Nakop border post 2025-10-13 [DFA]

SADTU congratulates Team North-West for their excellent performance in National Teaching Awards 2025-10-13 [SADTU]

'Designed to weaken unions, fragment worker power' 2025-10-12 [The Daily News]

KwaZulu-Natal SAMWU blasts uMhlathuze over unpaid overtime, new jobs 2025-10-12 [East Coast Radio]

Western Cape Samwu concerned by crimes against waste management staff 2025-10-12 [Eyewitness 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]

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