The Congress of South African Trade Unions said it stood by its statement which came in for criticism by the African National Congress on Friday.
The ANC has delivered its strongest criticism yet of Cosatu, accusing it of trying to undermine the party with opposition-style political attacks.
The ANC is growing of weary of alliance partner Cosatu, party spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said on Friday.
Cosatu on Thursday threatened strikes before October over power price rises and declined to say whether action could start before the World Cup.
"Crass materialism" and "tender entrepreneurs" in the ANC leadership are endangering the ruling party, Cosatu said on Thursday.
Cosatu could start a nationwide strike before October over large electricity price increases granted to utility Eskom, it said on Thursday.
Cosatu has lashed out at "tenderpreneurs", warning that SA would be sent into a "predator state" should they not be curbed.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Gauteng on Saturday said it supported calls by the ANC Youth League to nationalise the mines.
No image available
/ 18 February 2010
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Thursday renewed its demand for inflation targets to be scrapped.
President Jacob Zuma must repair the damage he has done to the fight against HIV/Aids, DA leader Helen Zille said on Saturday.
No image available
/ 26 January 2010
Cosatu said on Tuesday that the amount Jacob Maroga is claiming from Eskom over his dismissal — R85-million — is excessive.
No image available
/ 25 January 2010
Workers have yet to see any proof of a recovery from the recession, despite what academics and the media are saying, Cosatu says.
No image available
/ 20 January 2010
Cosatu on Wednesday said that Eskom’s proposed tariff increase would plunge poor people into enormous difficulty.
No image available
/ 18 January 2010
Eskom’s proposed 35% tariff hike will lead to more illegal connections, the SA Institute of Electrical Engineers and Cosatu said on Monday.
No image available
/ 10 January 2010
ANC president Jacob Zuma on Saturday mapped the way forward for the party in 2010, saying unity and beefing up local government were priorities.
The country needs a strong tripartite alliance led by the ANC, President Jacob Zuma said at a gala dinner in Kimberley on Friday.
Cosatu in the North West on Thursday called for the dismissal of Sun International chief executive officer David Coutts-Trotter.
No image available
/ 17 December 2009
It will be a black Christmas for about five million South Africans this year after the devastating economic crisis, Cosatu said on Thursday.
No image available
/ 17 December 2009
There is no crisis in the tripartite alliance, only a problem with personalities, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday.
No image available
/ 10 December 2009
The ANC must remain the political centre of the ruling alliance, party secretary general and SACP chairperson Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday.
No image available
/ 2 December 2009
Sun International is seeking an urgent interdict to prevent what it considers to be an illegal strike by members affiliated to Cosatu.
No image available
/ 26 November 2009
The central bank should target employment when deciding on interest rates, and worry less about inflation, a top Cosatu official said on Thursday.
No image available
/ 25 November 2009
Cosatu said on Wednesday it wanted a total overhaul of the economy and favoured a rand exchange rate of about 10 to the dollar.
No image available
/ 20 November 2009
Cosatu meets next week to take stock of its relations with the ANC and progress made in economic restructuring to benefit the country’s poor.
No image available
/ 20 November 2009
New faces of militancy in Cosatu have emerged following the expulsion of Willie Madisha.
No image available
/ 16 November 2009
The ANC and its allies agreed to look at broadening the mandate of the central bank from merely tackling inflation
No image available
/ 9 November 2009
United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa on Monday called for a white paper to be drafted to deal with labour broking.
No image available
/ 4 November 2009
Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi’s salary has doubled to R500 000 a year, a media report said.
No image available
/ 1 November 2009
Cosatu members broke through a steel barrier and blocked off the main entrance of the Sun City resort to hand over a memorandum on Saturday.
No image available
/ 30 October 2009
The future of the country will remain in jeopardy unless efforts are made to halt corruption, Cosatu said on Friday.
No image available
/ 28 October 2009
Cosatu is to picket outside singer Patti Labelle’s Sun City concert this weekend over the playing of a CD with lyrics insulting Nelson Mandela.
No image available
/ 26 October 2009
Far more has to be done to rid the country of corruption, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Monday.