October 21
South Africa: Cosatu Strongly Condemns Violent Attacks Against Protesters in eSwatini
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) denounces and condemns the murderous Mswati Regime in Swaziland for unleashing violence and brutally oppressing workers and… Read more »
August 30
South Africa: Cosatu Will Present Its Submission On the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill to Parliament Tomorrow
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill at 10h30 tomorrow, 31 August 2021 to the Parliament's… Read more »
August 27
South Africa: Nehawu Statement in Solidarity With ANC Workers
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] stands in solidarity with its members and workers working for the African National Congress (ANC), as they… Read more »
August 23
South Africa: SACTWU Welcomes Implementation of Its 7.5% Wage Increase in the Leather Tanning Sector
The National Co-Ordinating Committee (NCC) of the Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU), which met last week, has welcomed developments with our trade… Read more »
South Africa: NEDLAC Labour School Statement
Organised Labour represented by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), National Congress of Trade Unions (NACTU) and the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA)… Read more »
August 10
South Africa: Sactwu Settles for a 5.9% Wage Increase in the Home Textiles Sub-Sector
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) has settled its 2021/2022 wage negotiations in the Home Textiles sub-sector. Read more »
July 14
South Africa: Cosatu Calls for a Disaster Relief Fund to Deal With the Massive Socioeconomic Fallout From the Ongoing Riots in Gauteng and KZN
he Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will be tabling an urgent Disaster Relief Fund package today at an urgent Nedlac EXCO meeting to mitigate against the massive… Read more »
July 13
South Africa: Cosatu in the North West Encouraged By the Civil Obedience of the People of the Province
Congress of South African Trade Unions in the North West would like to appreciate the manner in which the people of this province have responded to the current civil unrest that is… Read more »
South Africa: NUM Strongly Condemns Looting in Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strongly condemns the current looting, violence, and lawlessness that is currently unfolding in the country especially in the two volatile… Read more »
South Africa: SACTWU Deeply Disturbed At the Looting and Burning of Factories
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) voices its deep concern about the serious damage that the recent looting in KwaZulu-Natal and… Read more »
July 11
South Africa: Cosatu Statement On President Ramaphosa and His Administration's Latest Measures to Combat the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes President Ramaphosa's decision to extend Alert Level 4 Lockdown restrictions to try and combat the increasing tide of… Read more »
July 04
South Africa: Clothing Industry Health Care Clinics Secure Covid-19 Vaccination Certification Status
Industrial health care clinics in the South African clothing manufacturing industry have been certified as COVID-19 vaccine roll-out campaign sites. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Mourns the Death of Lehlohonolo "Hands of Stone" Ledwaba
The Congress of South African Trade Unions joins millions of people in South Africa and around the world to mourn the untimely death of boxing legend Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. We send… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Statement On the Rise of Covid-19 Infections in the Province
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Gauteng has noted the peak of the COVID-19 cases in the province before the actual peak country-wide. We have noted the efforts to… Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Cosatu Eastern Cape Bids Farewell to a Stalwart, Mama Ivy Gcina
Congress of South Africa Trade Unions in the Eastern Cape pays homage to the revolutionary struggle stalwart Mama Boniwe lvy Gcina. The spear has fallen! Read more »
South Africa: Sadtu EC Media Statement On the Appointment of the New SG
The Eastern Cape South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU-EC) Wishes to express excitement, pleasure and Support in the appointment of the New SG ( Dr Naledi Mbude). We are… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Popcru On the Absorption of DCs Learners
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) is delighted over the progress made in absorbing the Department of Correctional Service (DCS) learners from the 2019 group who… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Has Collapsed the Wage Negotiations - Mineworkers' Union
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) can confirm that Eskom has collapsed the wage negotiations. Eskom has declared a dispute with the trade unions. The NUM will wait for the… Read more »
April 13
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Extension of the Loan Guarantee Scheme for an Additional Three Months
The Congress of South African Trade Unions COSATU welcomes the extension by the government of the Loan Guarantee Scheme (LGS) for an additional three months. The Federation… Read more »
April 09
South Africa: Sactwu Concludes Wage Negotiations for Woven Cotton Textile Sector
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) has concluded its outstanding wage negotiations for the Woven Cotton textile sub-sector. Read more »
March 18
South Africa: Cosatu Outraged By Lesotho's Retrenchment of Close to 350 Nurses, As Doctors Warn of Dire Shortages
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gutted by Lesotho's outrageous decision to dismiss (with immediate effect) 346 nurses, mostly specialist nurses, at Lesotho's… Read more »
March 15
South Africa: Denosa Worried That Dismissal of 345 Nurses in Lesotho Will Put More Strain On Already Overstretched Healthcare System
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) is extremely concerned at the reckless manner in which Tsepong group dismissed 346 nurses, mostly specialist nurses, at… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Cosatu Mourns the Passing of Veteran Journalist Ms Karima Brown
The Congress of South African Trade Unions mourns the untimely passing of veteran journalist and political commentator Ms Karima Brown. We send our heartfelt condolences to her… Read more »
February 16
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Ramaphosa's Signing of Public Investment Corporation Amendment Act Into Law
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Amendment Act and its immediate… Read more »
Africa: Cosatu Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala On Her Appointment As the WTO Director-General
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is elated over the historic appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).… Read more »
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