The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and its affiliate, the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) intervened once more to ensure that workers at North West Transport Investment (NTI) were paid their salaries. Workers at the bus company jointly owned by the North West and Gauteng provincial governments made headlines in […]

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) in Road Freight and Logistics Sector would like to inform its members as well as the public that the wages negotiations have collapsed between the two parties and as SATAWU we are at the verge to embark on a protected strike following deadlock out of the […]

SABC News reports that promises of permanent jobs, allegations of nepotism and corruption have pushed Pikitup casual workers in Johannesburg into an ongoing strike, disrupting service delivery. The casual workers say they were promised permanent employment last year and went through the hiring process, including medical tests. However, in June this year, they were told that Pikitup had no budget […]

The Citizen reports that workers at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) have downed tools after wage negotiations collapsed, with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) demanding a R40 000 cash payout for employees, a 6.5% salary increase and the immediate implementation of outstanding performance bonuses for the 2023-24 cycle. […]

The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) expresses its deep concern over the continued unfair treatment of Boxer employees. It is unacceptable that workers who play a vital role in the company’s success continue to be denied basic rights, fair working conditions and equal employment benefits. Despite Boxer being one of South […]

MMABATHO – The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in North West warmly welcomes yesterday’s ruling by the Johannesburg Labour Court on the review application by Department of Health in North West of the Public Health Social Development Bargaining Council (PHSDSBC) arbitration award to DENOSA to have an assistant nurse paid 8 percent Rural […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned following Premier Foods’ announcement of a plan to close the Tulbagh plant. COSATU is worried that this move will have huge socio-economic implications not only for Premier Foods direct employees, as well as farm-based workers but also for the entire Tulbagh area. Were it […]

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) condemns the deepening salary crisis confronting municipal workers following National Treasury’s reckless and irrational decision to withhold equitable share allocations from selected municipalities. When National Treasury announced the withholding of the July 2026 equitable share, SAMWU warned that the decision would have serious and entirely foreseeable consequences. We […]

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the majority union at Gold Fields South Deep Mine, has successfully concluded a five-year wage agreement on behalf of its members and all mine employees. The multi-year agreement, negotiated in collaboration with UASA, is effective from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2031. It covers employees in Categories 4 […]

July 24, 2026 The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal will embark on an indefinite strike action at Dube Tradeport following a deadlock in wage negotiations for 2024/25 financial year. The union has obtained a strike certificate through CCMA and the strike action is set to commence on the 24th of April 2024. […]