The union fears that municipal manager Morris Maluleke, who ‘irregularly’ deposited R50-million of municipal funds into VBS Mutual Bank, continued to try to loot a Limpopo municipality
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Sizwe Medical Fund has taken a swipe at the Council for Medical Schemes for declining its merger with Hosmed
A municipal workers’ union is the first to be sanctioned for not following the new rule when deciding whether to go on strike
The city says it will investigate the missing millions claim by the municipal workers’ union
The union’s financial and governance woes have not blunted the tools it has to paralyse municipalities, such as going on strike
The municipal workers union has reached out to splinter unions, but they do not seem to be biting
The newly empowered labour registrar has warned more than half of all unions that they are in danger of being deregistered
The report paints a bleak picture of Samwu’s internal systems and ability to handle its 160 000 members’ money
The union has been plagued by persistent allegations of financial mismanagement by its leaders
After allegations about maladministration, union leaders are now accused of not coming clean about corruption
Eskom has threatened power cuts for unpaid bills amounting to almost R3-billion, bills unpaid since 2011
The union’s general secretary slammed ‘fallacious’ allegations of financial unaccountability
Members of the trade union intend to challenge the amendment of the union’s constitution to extend the term of office for leaders
It could be a wake-up call for a party distracted by power struggles over its next group of leaders
Readers write in about racism and poverty, and Samwu.
Two splinter groups have parted ways with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union, claiming abuse of funds.
Samwu bigwigs live it up while comrades who ask questions about the missing millions collected from hard-working members are purged.
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union says over 200 000 workers across SA are set to down tools if negotiations fail to produce desired results.
The ANC has launched its draft elections manifesto based on the National Development Plan, despite widespread criticism from its allies.
Some people are bent on tarnishing the reputation and image of Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, says The Municipal Workers’ Union.
Workers at waste management company Pikitup were not on strike but holding a meeting and singing outside the company’s head office, says their union.
After Marikana, the civil service wage agreement between government and public service trade unions matters.
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Municipal workers’ unions have secured a three-year wage deal and a commitment from local government to fill 30 000 vacant posts.
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A former convict who became a top Mpumalanga municipal official was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a police officer.
Despite failing to secure its demands, Samwu has called off the municipal workers’ strike, insisting the industrial action "was not a waste of time".
Striking municipal workers have dropped their demand for an 18% salary increase to 10% — but local government does not seem inclined to bite.
Municipalities are tightening up security and making contingency plans to clear backlogs, as the municipal workers’ strike enters its second week.
While municipal workers in Gauteng were asking the premier to intervene in wage negotiations, strikers in Cape Town were denied permission to march.
As striking municipal workers laid waste to central Cape Town, the DA renewed calls for legislation to ensure that unions are held responsible.
The SA Municipal Workers’ Union has condemned acts of violence committed by striking members, but says it "understands" why they resort to aggression.
Striking municipal workers say a metro ruling limiting protests to the workplace means they are free to march in their "office" — Tshwane’s streets.
Rats jumping in their faces, dead babies in bins and infected fingers are some of the horrors they face every day, Cape Town rubbish collectors say.