SAFTU condemns retrenchment of mineworkers at Sibanye-Stillwater

South Africa ‘Those responsible for George building collapse must account’ [Sunday World] 11-05-2024

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

South Africa Samwu members in Rustenburg municipality strike over salary grading [SABC] 08-05-2024

South Africa NUM plan for the mother of all protest march against Sibanye-Stillwater' decision to retrench more than 4 000 workers [NUM] 08-05-2024

South Africa Numsa welcomes signing of bus passenger agreement [The Star] 05-05-2024

South Africa NUMSA condemns SA Steel Mills for suspending workers [Politicsweb/NUMSA] 03-05-2024

South Africa NUM threatens mass action over Sibanye’s planned retrenchments [SABC] 02-05-2024

South Africa Public sector hard hit by strike action [GroundUp] 01-05-2024

South Africa SAFTU, COSATU vow to fight efforts to scrap minimum wage [YFM] 01-05-2024

Other news

SAFTU condemns retrenchment of mineworkers at Sibanye-Stillwater 2024-05-12 [SAFTU]

George ‘national calamity’ building collapse death toll rises to 12 — Winde hails efforts of tireless team 2024-05-12 [Daily Maverick]

Vavi urges action to save jobs amid Shell's exit 2024-05-12 [Daily Sun]

Police union raises concerns over SAPS ‘brain-drain’ 2024-05-12 [Saturday Star]

Gauteng Samwu dismisses reports that Tshwane bus drivers downed tools 2024-05-11 [Pretoria News]

KwaZulu-Natal It’s terrible, say workers as more bodies clog morgue 2024-05-11 [Daily News]

‘Those responsible for George building collapse must account’ 2024-05-11 [Sunday World]

Num section 189 protest march to Sibanye Stillwater - 11 May 2024: memorandum of demands 2024-05-10 [NUM]

COSATU offers its support for the victims of George tragedy 2024-05-10 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes massive R1 billion investment commitment by Hisense to support local procurement in Atlantis and beyond 2024-05-10 [COSATU]

Disgruntled Haitu plans to boycott International Nurses Day 2024-05-10 [Sunday World]

Gruelling weekend in store for rescue crews at collapsed building site in George 2024-05-10 [Cape Argus]

‘Hope is fading’ — families of workers missing after George building collapse voice their fears 2024-05-10 [Daily Maverick]

Israel Mass graves in Gaza prove genocidal intents of Israel 2024-05-10 [SAFTU]

COSATU welcomes National Assembly’s passage of Older Persons Amendment Bill 2024-05-10 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes National Assembly’s rejection of DA’s anti-worker and reckless Responsible Spending Bill 2024-05-09 [COSATU]

North West COSATU supports SAMWU strike at Rustenburg Local Municipality 2024-05-09 [COSATU]

COSATU supports government’s sober approach to releasing excess reserves from SARB to ease state’s budgetary challenges 2024-05-09 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes National Council of Provinces’ adoption of Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill 2024-05-09 [COSATU]

Suspended Putco workers warm seats at depots 2024-05-09 [The Citizen]

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

Gauteng Unpaid school uniform makers occupy social development offices 2024-05-09 [GroundUp]

Israel SAFTU appalled by Israel’s decision to ban Al Jazeera 2024-05-09 [SAFTU]

SAPS facing skills exodus, says Popcru 2024-05-09 [The Citizen]

POPCRU calls for removal of police colleges' head 2024-05-09 [Polity/POPCRU]

With 38 workers still missing, rescuers in George building collapse switch to large machinery 2024-05-09 [Daily Maverick]

Cosatu says all political party donations should be declared 2024-05-09 [The Mercury]

George building collapse: Cosatu demands accountability, calls for construction company owners and management to be held liable for deaths 2024-05-09 [IOL]

Steel sector wage increase talks continue 2024-05-09 [SABC]

Gauteng Tshwane bus service operating at reduced capacity 2024-05-08 [SABC]

COSATU rejects with contempt DA’s shocking proposals to cancel women workers’ protections 2024-05-08 [COSATU]

NUM plan for the mother of all protest march against Sibanye-Stillwater' decision to retrench more than 4 000 workers 2024-05-08 [NUM]

Unions urge Anglo holders to reject BHP bid 2024-05-08 [Mining.com]

No job is worth a life, says Nxesi as search for 39 workers nears 48-hour mark at George building collapse 2024-05-08 [Times Live]

Race to find 48 trapped construction workers 2024-05-08 [GroundUp]

Numsa obtains order to restrain SA Steel Mills from disciplining workers 2024-05-08 [TimesLIVE]

SADTU statement on Glenvista Secondary School classroom fight 2024-05-08 [SADTU]

Samwu members in Rustenburg municipality strike over salary grading 2024-05-08 [SABC]

Unions urge Anglo shareholders to reject BHP bid 2024-05-08 [Bloomberg/Mining Weekly]

Retrenched Post Office workers want to be paid out 2024-05-07 [MyBroadband]

KwaZulu-Natal Durban fishers demand access to piers 2024-05-07 [GroundUp]

COSATU appalled by latest DA elections stunt (burning the national flag) 2024-05-07 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes President’s signing of Electoral Matters Amendment Bill 2024-05-07 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal COSATU Leadership to embark on an ANC campaign trail this week 2024-05-07 [COSATU]

Government must invest in SAPO to save jobs and set the company on an expansionary path 2024-05-07 [SAFTU]

SAFTU calls for full implementation of Usindiso Building Commission’s report 2024-05-07 [SAFTU]

Investigations into mine fatalities should be speeded up, says AMCU 2024-05-07 [SABC]

Five dead and 49 missing in devastating George building collapse 2024-05-07 [Daily Maverick]

SAFTU expresses shock over reported Shell departure from SA 2024-05-06 [SABC]

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This month in labour history

2-05-1969 SACTU leaders meet in Tanzania to improve its overseas operations and decide to establish the union's headquarters in Zambia. [more]

20-05-1974 The police raid the black workers' provident fund (GFWBF) and take away it records and assets, which were never returned. [more]

22-05-1974 5,000 workers strike in East London. The strike lasts until 3 August. It starts when distributor factory workers walk out and are joined by workers from 20 other auto parts factories. [more]

25-05-1920 70,000 black miners strike work for better wages. Police open fire killing 35. Employers decide to fire 10,000 white miners and replace them with much lower-paid black workers. [more]