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 […]
COSATU Western Cape opposes Premier Foods attempts to close Tulbagh plant
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 […]
SAMWU CONDEMNS NATIONAL TREASURY AS MUNICIPAL WORKERS ARE DENIED SALARIES
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 […]
NUM concludes landmark five-year wage agreement at Gold Fields South Deep Mine
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 […]
NEHAWU KZN TO EMBARK ON AN INDEFINITE STRIKE
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. […]
Pick n Pay ‘aims not to lose jobs’ after Labour Court case
The Citizen reports that Pick n Pay has reiterated that its aim with the S189 consultation process is not to retrench employees, but a “direct response to operating losses incurred”. This follows after the Labour Court reserved its judgment on Wednesday in the application by the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) […]
Tswaing municipality staff have been months without pay
GroundUp reports that “We are going hungry. I have five children to support, including a one-year-old, but we don’t have any money for food or anything”, said Robert (not his real name), a technical worker in the Tswaing Local Municipality in the North West. He is a full-time employee on the frontline of service delivery, […]
COSATU supports strike by workers at Parktonian Hotel
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) stands in solidarity with striking workers at Parktonian Hotel in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. COSATU was set to have a workshop at the hotel today but moved it to another venue to show solidarity with the workers. The Federation adds its voice to that of its mighty affiliate, the […]
Mauluma Farm workers struggle after wages are cut to one-third
The Mirror writes that Employees at Mauluma Farming Enterprise 1938 (Pty) Ltd in Levubu say that, although they continue reporting for duty, they have been paid a salary of only R1,000 for the past two months – a fraction of their wages. The company employs 113 permanent workers and supports about 600 beneficiaries through its […]
COSATU to oppose African Bank’s proposed retrenchments
SABC Radio reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it will oppose African Bank’s proposed retrenchments, warning that South Africa cannot afford to lose more jobs. This after the bank announced that it has begun formal consultations with finance union, South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO). It says the consultations […]