The president of Sadtu has faced weeks of conflict, violence and condemnation, but remains committed to furthering working-class interests.
A teachers’ union congress dissolved into near chaos on Thursday when ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe addressed delegates.
Gwede Mantashe this week accused some ANC leaders of using "gate-keeping" to prevent new members with differing views from joining the party.
Economic policy change the core motivation for labour mass action, says general secretary.
Membathisi Mdladlana, the Labour Minister, wants the ANC’s national general council in September to discuss radical changes to the labour laws.
A senior Cosatu leader has expressed fear that the looming public-service strike will damage the federation’s good relations with Jacob Zuma.
Cosatu will meet Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi this weekend in a last bid to head off a looming wage strike.
Unions representing 1,3-million government employees have given PSA Minister Richard Baloyi until next week to improve the government’s wage offer.
The Cosatu general secretary remains in the firing line for criticising Zuma, while union leadership battles loom.
Trade union federation is planning fresh strike action, particularly within the public sector, to put pressure on President Jacob Zuma’s government.