Labour unions
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
National minimum wage up by 9%. But soaring food costs means this is not enough, say unions
Call for Department of Employment and Labour inspectors to enforce the minimum wage law
By James Stent
News | 2 March 2023
Distell workers down tools and picket
Workers want minority union Solidarity to be recognised by employer
By Liezl Human
Brief | 7 February 2023
UCT Employees Union threatens strike as negotiations deadlock
The trade union is the largest at the university, representing 1,200 staff
By Liezl Human
News | 26 January 2023