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Western Cape NUM media statement on collapse of a building under construction in George [NUM] 2024-05-09

Western Cape SANTACO ends taxi strike [GroundUp] 2023-08-10

Western Cape Massive COSATU strike to hit Cape Town streets [The South African] 2022-08-04

Western Cape Fire fighter anger shifts to Cape Town, with protesters claiming they are ‘overworked and underpaid' [Daily Maverick] 2018-10-26

Western Cape ‘We have to get our house in order,' admits labour minister amid appeals from women farmworkers [Daily Maverick] 2021-05-07

Western Cape Community healthcare workers demand “danger pay” [GroundUp] 2020-09-02

Western Cape “Every day I fear for my life” says train driver [GroundUp] 2020-02-20

Western Cape Labour Department to probe “poor conditions” on Cape farm [GroundUp] 2021-03-17

Western Cape “No toilets equals crap wine” farm workers warn [GroundUp] 2018-06-04

Western Cape Covid-19: Lockdown threatens women farm workers' access to food [GroundUp] 2020-04-14

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Western Cape R800m: Still no place for teachers 2024-11-28 [Cape Times]

Western Cape PSA calls for urgent intervention following food poisoning of 28 learners 2024-11-16 [Polity/PSA]

Western Cape No lifeline for teachers as Godongwana warns of “difficult trade-offs” 2024-10-30 [GroundUp]

Western Cape Nedlac refuses Sadtu strike certificate over job cuts 2024-10-27 [Eyewitness News]

Western Cape Teaching jobs: Unions celebrate contract 'victory' 2024-10-10 [Eyewitness News]

Western Cape Education Dept and teachers unions reach agreement, eligible contract teachers to become permanent 2024-10-08 [Cape Argus]

Western Cape GNU is not working in favour of workers: De Bruyn 2024-10-07 [SABC]

Western Cape Teacher unions, Education Dept reach ‘landmark’ agreement 2024-10-05 [Cape Times]

Western Cape COSATU welcomes High Court ruling interdicting impeached former Judge Hlophe from JSC 2024-09-27 [COSATU]

Western Cape Sex workers celebrate pride in Cape Town 2024-09-17 [GroundUp]

Western Cape Education Crisis Committee pickets over teacher job cuts, wants education prioritised in budget 2024-09-14 [Eyewitness News]

Western Cape City to fire 47 cops: SA workers’ union claims City isn’t following fair process in dismissal 2024-09-13 [Daily Voice]

Western Cape Union strike threat 2024-09-10 [Netwerk24]

Western Cape Activists organise to oppose teacher retrenchments 2024-09-07 [GroundUp]

Western Cape SAFTU disappointed on teacher job losses 2024-09-05 [SAFTU]

Western Cape Cut in teaching posts a threat to education: Naptosa 2024-09-05 [SABC]

Western Cape Sadtu lodges dispute against Education Department over teacher posts 2024-09-04 [Cape Argus]

Western Cape SADTU wstatement on declaration of 2025 basket of educator posts 2024-09-03 [COSATU]

Western Cape Security guards picket at another Cape Town hospital 2024-09-03 [GroundUp]

Western Cape Education Department says no teacher retrenchments despite loss of 2,400 jobs due to budget cuts 2024-09-03 [Mail & Guardian]

Western Cape ‘The system is going to collapse’ – Union warns province over plans to slash 2,400 teaching posts 2024-09-03 [Daily Maverick]

Western Cape Security guards picket at Groote Schuur Hospital 2024-08-31 [GroundUp]

Western Cape 'No choice' but to cut more than 2,400 teacher posts 2024-08-30 [SowetanLIVE]

Western Cape Education Department to cut 2 407 teaching posts in 2025 2024-08-29 [The South African]

Western Cape Thousands of teaching posts to be cut 2024-08-28 [GroundUp]

Western Cape Open letter to Minister of Sport 2024-08-27 [COSATU]

Western Cape Sadtu, SACP reject plan to cut more than 2 000 teachers 2024-08-27 [Cape Times]

Western Cape Cape e-hailing drivers to halt services on certain days between August and December 2024-08-24 [Cape Argus]

Western Cape Provincial government calls for harsher penalties for attacks on social workers 2024-08-23 [GroundUp]

Western Cape Security guard strike hits SASSA offices 2024-08-15 [GroundUp]

Western Cape COSATU is deeply dismayed by ill-conceived attempts to halt Public Procurement Act by Provincial Government 2024-08-05 [COSATU]

Western Cape Cape Town school ‘slave auction’: Growing calls for ‘racist’ pupils to be suspended 2024-07-27 [The Citizen]

Western Cape DENOSA statement on effects of inclement weather on healthcare services and nurses 2024-07-15 [COSATU]

Western Cape Municipal Manager’s resignation a blessing for George Municipality 2024-06-29 [COSATU]

Western Cape Bakkie with 21 workers flips: Cosatu secretary says bosses are treating labourers ‘like animals’ 2024-06-27 [Daily Voice]

Western Cape SAFTU mourns tragic loss of life in Nova Feeds explosion 2024-06-14 [SAFTU]

Western Cape COSATU shocked by another workplace accident 2024-06-11 [COSATU]

Western Cape Community health workers toyi-toyi outside Alan Winde’s offices 2024-05-18 [GroundUp]

Western Cape NUM media statement on collapse of a building under construction in George 2024-05-09 [NUM]

Western Cape City of Cape Town dragged to court over maternity leave 2024-05-05 [RNews]

Western Cape No overtime pay for Strand officers 2024-04-18 [News24]

Western Cape Extortion rackets disrupt work in Cape Town’s townships 2024-04-16 [GroundUp]

Western Cape Education Dept forced cost-cutting measures hang contract teachers out to dry while angering union 2024-04-05 [Daily Maverick]

Western Cape Toilet cleaners strike over non-payment 2024-03-08 [Elitsha]

Western Cape ‘They’ve left the poor behind’ — rural voters say they’ve lost faith in ANC 2024-02-29 [Daily Maverick]

Western Cape Worst of hiring freeze over, health department assures health workers 2024-02-17 [GroundUp]

Western Cape UCT strike begins – support staff demand 7.5% increase for 2024 2024-02-11 [Cape Town Etc]

Western Cape Update on bargaining engagements and planned UCT EU action 2024-02-10 [UCT]

Western Cape Cape Town law enforcement officers protest dismissal 2024-02-09 [Elitsha]

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