The Mercury writes that workers in the sugar manufacturing and refining industry have secured a 6.5% wage increase through a one-year agreement facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). This comes after five months of negotiations. Trade union United Association of South Africa (UASA), which represented workers in the talks, confirmed that […]
Monthly Archives: July 2025
COSATU KZN on the meeting with E-Hailing workers
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu-Natal held a significant engagement with E-Hailing workers on Sunday, 27 July 2025, as part of our ongoing efforts to extend the hand of solidarity to all workers, irrespective of the nature of their employment. This is in line with COSATU’s broader strategy to adapt to […]
NSFAS workers embark on first picket in Cape Town
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SABC News reports that workers at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) braved the cold weather in Cape Town to embark on their first picket in Cape Town as they gear up for a possible full-scale strike. Protesting outside their offices, workers say they suffer under incompetent management. The government entity has been plagued […]
Former miners in Ekurhuleni can register for benefits at Far East Rand Hospital
SABC New reports that former mineworkers around Ekurhuleni can now go to the Far East Rand Hospital to register for their social security benefits. The Gauteng Health Department is currently embarking on a drive to have former mineworkers register for compensation due to mining related illnesses such as Tuberculosis and Silicosis. Four other registration centres were opened […]
Retrenched Crocodile River mine workers still waiting 10 years later for provident fund payouts
Business Times reports that former employees of Eastern Platinum’s Crocodile River Mine are still waiting for their unclaimed provident fund benefits 10 years after they were retrenched. The mine in Brits was placed on care and maintenance in 2013, due to a combination of falling metal prices and a low global outlook. Labour lawyer Tommy Bangani, […]
COSATU commends SATAWU for reaching a wage agreement at Prasa
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates its resilient Affiliate, South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) for reaching an above inflation wage agreement with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). SATAWU and fellow union, Untu, accepted a 5.5% wage offer after being locked in negotiations with Prasa for months. […]
SATAWU and PRASA sign wage agreement
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union has signed a 5.5% across the board wage increase agreement with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa after a process facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The agreement is effective from the 1st of August 2025 and applies to eligible employees in […]
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality workers demand to meet with leadership
The Citizen writes that Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) workers are demanding answers from the municipal leadership about a memorandum that they submitted to them two months ago. The workers say that they have given the municipality more than enough time to respond to them. In a meeting held at the Port Shepstone Civic Centre last Friday, SAMWU […]
Tshwane workers demand overdue salary increase
IOL News reports that a group of City of Tshwane workers, including those previously dismissed for participating in a violent march, gathered outside Tshwane House to protest despite their picketing being declared illegal. The workers demanded the payment of an outstanding 3.5% salary increase for the 2021/22 period and the reinstatement of the dismissed workers. […]
FlySafair pilots go on strike
Business Tech writes that trade union Solidarity says it has decided to extend the planned one-day strike action of FlySafair pilots on Monday 21 July to two weeks. The union said this was in response to the low-cost airline’s announcement of a seven-day consecutive lockout of its pilots. Solidarity noted that it gave FlySafair notice […]