Engeneering News reports that in a media release, NUMSA says it has negotiated across-the-board (ATB) wage increases for all hourly paid employees in Grades 1 to 7. This includes a 5.5% increase effective July 1, a 5% increase effective July 1, 2026, and a 5% increase effective July 1, 2027. The labour union says these […]
NUM and SACP march against Eskom’s privatisation and electricity tariff hikes
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Western Cape Region and the South African Communist Party (SACP) embarked on a joint protest march to the offices of Eskom and the Department of Employment and Labour on Saturday, 8 November 2025. This action was a direct and forceful offensive against key socio-economic issues impacting the working class […]
NEHAWU signs wage agreement with NSFAS ending a seven months impasse
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. […]
SALGBC dismisses Tshwane’s wage exemption request
Times Live reports that the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) has ordered the City of Tshwane to comply with the 2021/22 salary and wage agreement and effect the necessary adjustments within six months. The SALGBC on Friday dismissed an application by Tshwane to be exempted from honouring the wage agreement it had signed […]
Tshwane won’t appeal order to backdate salary increases
The Citizen reports that the City of Tshwane on Tuesday afternoon announced that it will implement the bargaining council ruling made the previous day and pay – retrospectively – the 3.5% salary increase its staff was entitled to in 2021/22. This means the city must find at least R2 billion to foot the bill that […]
SAMWU: Tshwane’s decision to backpay employees
EWN reports that the South African Local Bargaining Council (SALBC) recently ordered the municipality to implement a 3.5% salary increase for over 20,000 of the city’s workers. After threatening to make the City of Tshwane ungovernable for the G20 Summit, the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has softened its tongue following the city’s decision […]
AMSA to appeal Labour Court ruling to reinstate retrenched workers.
Fullview writes that ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) confirmed that it had applied for leave to appeal a Labour Court judgment stipulating that retrenched workers from its longs operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging be reinstated. The steel producer argues that it has complied with its obligations to consult fairly, and that any further delay in winding […]
Eskom appeals employment equity judgment
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The Citizen reports that Eskom has successfully appealed a Labour Court judgment that ruled its practice of not shortlisting members of non-designated groups for advertised posts amounted to an absolute barrier and is not an affirmative action measure as contemplated by the Employment Equity Act (EEA). A judgment handed down in the Labour Appeal Court […]
NUM demands 15% salary increase for Eskom employees
SABC news reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has kicked off wage negotiations at Eskom with a 15% salary increase demand for its members. Other demands include a housing benefit of R7 000 a month and the company’s medical aid contribution of 80%. The current 7% multi-year agreement comes to an end in June […]
Cosatu welcomes registration of the taxi driver’s union
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is proud to welcome a brand-new union into the fold of the progressive trade union movement. The South African Taxi Drivers Workers Union (SATDWU) officially registered with the Registrar of Labour Relations on 3 November. Having guided and assisted the emerging union through the registration process for […]