South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Second Central Executive Committee Meeting

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held its second Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of the year from 18 to 20 June. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Eastern Cape Condemns the Senseless Killing of a Toddler Allegedly By the Mother's Boyfriend

The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern is calling on community members to remain vigilant and make sure communities are safe for children to live in,… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Demands the Democratic Alliance and Parliament Expel the Unrepentant Member of Parliament, Renaldo Gouws

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) demands the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Parliament expel the unrepentant Member of Parliament, Renaldo Gouws, who has made a… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Limpopo Dismayed By the Absence of Leaders of the Alliance in the Limpopo Executive Council

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo wishes to publicly express concern and condemn the fundamental blight in the outlook of the Provincial Executive, in… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa On His Second Term

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa on his inauguration for a second term as head of state of South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Calls On GNU to Do More for Youth

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) pays homage to the youth of 1976, who by taking to the streets energised the struggle against the oppressive apartheid regime… Read more »

South Africa: COSATU Rejects Mercedes Benz SA Planned Job Cuts

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on unions in the automotive sector to wage a relentless battle in defence of workers' jobs after Mercedes Benz South… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Urges Workers to Guard Against Mpox

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) warns workers to be cautious after Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, announced the outbreak of Mpox disease in the country. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Western Cape Is Shocked By Another Workplace Accident

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has learnt with shock and dismay about the explosion that claimed the life of one worker and seriously injured two others at the… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Concerned About NPO Budget Cuts

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is deeply concerned about the potential closure of non-profit organisations (NPOs) and resultant job losses due to… Read more »

South Africa: NUM Signed a Five-Year Wage Agreement With Petra Diamonds

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Petra Diamonds signed a valid and binding 5 (five) year agreement for the NUM members within the A and B Paterson grade ( Recognised… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Discouraged By Latest GDP Figures

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is disappointed by the decrease in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year. Whilst the level of growth we… Read more »

South Africa: Electoral Voting Venues of Cosatu Leaders On 29 May 2024

Leaders of the Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) will join millions of South Africans when casting their votes tomorrow, the 29th of May 2024. The National Office… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Pending Retirement From Cabinet of the Minister for Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), Ebrahim Patel.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) thanks Minister Patel, a proud son of the trade union movement, for his service not only to workers in his 3 terms as Minister,… Read more »

South Africa: Sactwu Is Tremendously Proud of Ebrahim Patel

The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers Union is tremendously proud of out-going Trade, Industry & Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Condemns the Brutal Killing of Bandile Shabalala At Shoprite, Heidelburg

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is appalled and deeply saddened by the horrific incident that occurred at Heidelburg Shoprite where Mr. Shabalala, an… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Constitution Court Judgement On Former President Zuma's Ineligibility to Stand for Parliament

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Constitutional Court judgement on former President Jacob Zuma's ineligibility to stand for Parliament. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Celebrates Its Affiliate Satawu As It Marks Its 24th Anniversary

The Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) celebrates the fortitude of its affiliate, the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) as it marks its… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Applauds President Cyril Ramaphosa's Signing of the Long Overdue National Health Insurance Bill

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing the long overdue National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. The Federation is heartened… Read more »

South Africa: Denosa Welcomes the Signing of NHI Bill By President

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) warmly welcomes the signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa today,… Read more »

South Africa: Union Supports Signing of National Health Bill Into Law

The South African Emergency Personnel's Union fully supports the National Health Bill as it seeks to transform historical injustices and inequalities caused by the former apartheid… Read more »

South Africa: COSATU Notes With Disappointment the Latest Unemployment Figures

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes with disappointment the latest unemployment figures showing a slight uptick in the unemployment rate. Whilst this is not… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Rejects With Contempt the DA's Shocking Proposals to Cancel Women Workers' Protections

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) rejects the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s shocking proposals to cancel the many labour rights women workers have achieved since the… Read more »

South Africa: It's All Systems Go for the Cosatu Kwazulu Natal Workers' Day Rally On 1 May 2024

The Congress of South African Trade Unions in KwaZulu Natal is more than ready to host the 2024 Workers Day Celebration. This year's Workers Day celebration coincides with the… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Applauds the Progressive Agreement to Halt Retrenchments of 6 000 Workers At the Post Office

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds the progressive agreement to halt the retrenchments of 6 000 workers at the South African Post Office (SAPO). This… Read more »