The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes Cabinet’s approval for public comment of the draft Labour Relations and Labour Laws Amendment Bills.  These are the product of extensive and often heated negotiations at Nedlac between government, business and labour.  COSATU was deeply angered by the initial proposals tabled at Nedlac by the Department […]

The public service unions affiliated to COSATU and represented in the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council — DENOSA, NEHAWU, SADTU, POPCRU, SAMATU, PAWUSA and SAEPU — unequivocally rejects the decision by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) to impose a 9.8% member contribution increase for 2026, following an already devastating 13.4% increase in 2025. While […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the 2026 increase of inflation plus 1.5% (5% in total or R1.44) for the National Minimum Wage (NMW).  This progressive above inflation increase raises the NMW from R28,79 per hour to R30.23 from 1 March 2026. Whilst COSATU had tabled a slightly higher proposal, we are […]

President of NUM, cde. Phillip Vilakazi,General Secretary, cde. Mpho Phakedi,Leadership and members of NUM, Thank you for inviting COSATU to join you on this historic occasion as we celebrate this mighty giant of the working class.  We look forward to many more years of militant struggles and victories of our proud affiliate, NUM. The history […]

Business Report writes that COSATU will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on the 6th of December at Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto. This will be an occasion for workers to celebrate their many hard-won gains since the dark days of apartheid, state brutality and absolute misery.  It will be an opportunity to honour the many heroes of […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] has ended a seven months long wage impasse at National Students Financial Aid Scheme [NSFAS] after both parties reached an agreement on the 04th November 2025 leading to a signing ceremony on the 05th November 2025 following a strike action in the month of October 2025. […]

IOl Business reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has reportedly opened wage negotiations with Eskom, demanding a 15% salary increase for its members. Other demands reportedly include a monthly housing allowance of R7 000 and that the power utility cover 80% of employees’ medical aid contributions. In an interview with the SABC on Tuesday, the […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned about retrenchments announced recently across various sectors given our dangerously high unemployment rate of 42.9%, with youth unemployment currently at 73.1% and sluggish growth of 1%. Ford announced its plan to cut 470 jobs last week saying it was adjusting its manufacturing operations. Tyre […]

EWN reports that trade union federation COSATU is calling for immediate action to reduce unaffordable electricity prices to prevent a job losses in some sectors. The federation said that since load shedding started in 2006, electricity prices had increased by more than 450%. Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks said the latest increases would lead to the […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Gauteng North High Court’s ruling affirming the Employment Equity Act and its provisions enabling the Minister for Employment and Labour to set various sectoral targets to ensure more representative and inclusive workplaces and that all workers, irrespective of race, gender or disability are afforded fair […]