Labour Market News
SAMWU WELCOMES RELEASE OF MUNICIPAL EQUITABLE SHARE, BUT CONDEMNS THE HARM ALREADY INFLICTED ON WORKERS
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) notes the announcement by National Treasury...
COSATU and SATAWU vehemently oppose Great North Transport’s proposed retrenchments
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and its affiliate, the South African Transport...
South African retailer expanding nationwide rollout
Boxer will be expanding nationwide. In its rollout, it will open 60 new stores, most of which will...
Labour federations demand urgent reforms and investigations into the Public Investment Corporation
Labour federations have identified the stabilisation of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC)...
Cosatu calls for urgent PIC board appointments as pension fund assets reach R3.6 trillion
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called on Cabinet to urgently appoint a...
‘More blitzes coming’: Labour dept finds only 3 compliant workplaces, arrests 137
A total of 137 foreign nationals were arrested and only three of 114 workplaces were found...
Unions warn political interference is undermining PIC
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has flagged possible governance and political...
Protecting workers’ pensions: Cosatu’s call for transparency at the PIC
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), workers and pensioners have been deeply...
COSATU demands shielding of PIC pensions amid board resignations and probes
This follows the resignation of PIC chairperson David Masondo, the suspension of CEO Patrick...
Pick n Pay ‘aims not to lose jobs’ after Labour Court case
According to trade unions, the retailer is considering reducing working hours and cutting some...
COSATU to oppose African Bank’s proposed retrenchments
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it will oppose African Bank’s proposed...
Cosatu fumes as pension fund debt puts workers at risk!
Union federation warns against workers falling into poverty retirement THE Congress of South...
Labour expands outreach to unpaid ex-mineworkers
The Department of Employment and Labour has committed to strengthening collaboration and expanding...
Stolen pensions leave municipal workers facing bleak retirement
Betrayed workers demand answers as savings disappear After 40 years of service to a Mpumalanga...
COSATU Vows to Oppose African Bank’s Retrenchment Plans Amid Rising Unemployment Fears
By Mpho Moloi COSATU Vows to Oppose African Bank’s Retrenchment Plans Amid Rising Unemployment...
Cosatu raises alarm over pension fund defaults by employers
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has been deeply alarmed by the growing number...
Pick n Pay told to shop for better deal amid planned restructuring
JOHANNESBURG - A retail workers' union is asking Pick n Pay to shop for a better deal. It's taking...
COSATU calls for Venetia Mine jobs to be saved
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins its militant affiliate, the National...
General Secretary, Solly Phetoe, Opening Remarks – Joint COSATU/IEJ National Advocacy Strategy Workshop on Just Transition, Decent Work and Localisation
Programme Director Leadership of the Institute for Economic Justice National Office Bearers and...
Employee who trained dog to bite black people loses Labour Court battle after dismissal for racism
The Labour Court in Cape Town has reviewed and set aside a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation...
SAMATU calls for urgent hiring of hundreds of unemployed doctors
The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) is calling on the government to...
SAMATU calls for employment of local doctors amid staff shortages
The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) has called on government to immediately...
Workers protest outside factory in Nancefield over alleged labour practices
Employees are demanding improved working conditions, alleging excessive working hours, inadequate...
NUM expresses strong disapproval of jobs cuts by De Beers in South Africa
Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has strongly decried the plans announced by...