Labour unions
COSATU leader tells government to listen to union demands or face the results at the polls next year
Union members march in cities across the country on Thursday
By Marecia Damons, Chris Gilili and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 6 July 2023
Major court victory for trade union
Simunye Workers Forum is a genuine trade union, not “a vehicle for enriching individuals” says judge
Law | 22 June 2023
“Our kids survive on pap and tea,” says protesting COGTA worker
Hundreds march to Luthuli House on Workers’ Day, demanding higher wages
By Chris Gilili
News | 2 May 2023
Hundreds of COGTA workers protest in Pretoria over unpaid wages
COGTA blames implementing agent, whose contract ended in March, for delays
By Chris Gilili
News | 26 April 2023
UCT failed to bargain with Employees’ Union, says CCMA
The university has now committed to enter into negotiations with the union soon
By Liezl Human
Brief | 4 April 2023
NEHAWU won’t sign new 2023-24 public sector wage deal
Several other public service unions conclude 7.5% agreement with government, but NEHAWU says deal for previous year must be finalised first
By Liezl Human
Brief | 28 March 2023
SACCAWU members march to Parliament
Union wants government to intervene in dispute with Makro
By Vincent Lali
News | 24 March 2023
Irvin Jim moves to push Zwelinzima Vavi out of SAFTU
Vavi has brought NUMSA “into disrepute”, according to letter
By James Stent
Brief | 8 March 2023
Hundreds of public service workers down tools in defiance of court interdict
“We have nothing to lose now because we are earning peanuts anyway” says striking worker
By Chris Gilili, Tariro Washinyira and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 6 March 2023