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Cosatu

Unions slam move to cut wage bill
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Unions slam move to cut wage bill

Cosatu rejects job losses and a wage freeze for public servants, calling this ‘a declaration of war’

By Paddy Harper
Budget 2020: Sympathy for Mboweni from opposition as Cosatu rattles sabers
Article
/ 26 February 2020

Budget 2020: Sympathy for Mboweni from opposition as Cosatu rattles sabers

Political parties want more details on SOE bailouts, wage cutbacks

By Lester Kiewit
One strike and you’re out – registrar tells unions
Article
/ 14 February 2020

One strike and you’re out – registrar tells unions

A municipal workers’ union is the first to be sanctioned for not following the new rule when deciding whether to go on strike

By Sarah Smit
Jockeys without horses: Let’s all learn to be constructive
Analysis
/ 6 February 2020

Jockeys without horses: Let’s all learn to be constructive

Although Benjamin Fogel denies the relevance of the South African Communist Party — and gets a few facts wrong — some of his points are correct

By Jeremy Cronin
Cosatu has a plan to save Eskom
Article
/ 30 January 2020

Cosatu has a plan to save Eskom

The union federation says urgent, bold action is needed to keep the state-owned utility (and South Africa) going

By Kevin Davie
Cosatu suggests an Eskom solution
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Cosatu suggests an Eskom solution

The union federation offers unprecedented concessions on job protections

By Kevin Davie
Cops take their leaders to task
Article
/ 16 November 2019

Cops take their leaders to task

Popcru used its ninth congress to focus on restoring the rights of police and correctional service workers

By Magnificent Mndebele
Editorial: Economic winter of discontent
Article
/ 1 November 2019

Editorial: Economic winter of discontent

Rather than wading into the economic rucks and mauls, we’ve been kicking for touch: buying time, instead of making game-winning yards

By Editorial
CCMA conference highlights minimum wage struggles
Article
/ 1 October 2019

CCMA conference highlights minimum wage struggles

Numerous applications for exemption are hampering the government’s efforts to reach its target of six million workers being paid the minimum wage

By Musawenkosi Cabe
A cleaner energy future is in sight
Article
/ 27 September 2019

A cleaner energy future is in sight

The plan calls for a significant increase in renewable energy, but still includes coal, gas and nuclear power

By Kevin Davie
Labour court rules banking strike unlawful
Article
/ 26 September 2019

Labour court rules banking strike unlawful

Cosatu and Sasbo say the banking strike is not cancelled but suspended after the labour court ruled it unlawful

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Intra-party funding must be open
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Intra-party funding must be open

The CR17 campaign did nothing wrong legally but all political parties’ funds should be regulated

By Natasha Marrian
Sparks fly as labour takes on Eskom
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Sparks fly as labour takes on Eskom

Trade unions disagree with key policy decisions, and won’t budge even as the state-owned power utility’s dire finances threaten the economy

By Natasha Marrian
Nedlac struggles with inclusivity
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Nedlac struggles with inclusivity

The labour council has battled to defend its representation of workers’ interests, given that union membership is on the decline across the country

By Sarah Smit
Agriculture department denies Dlamini poison claims
Article
/ 30 July 2019

Agriculture department denies Dlamini poison claims

Deputy Agriculture Minister Sdumo Dlamini was admitted to hospital with a severe headache, says the ministry

By Paddy Harper
Samwu extends an olive branch
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Samwu extends an olive branch

The municipal workers union has reached out to splinter unions, but they do not seem to be biting

By Sarah Smit
Impatient left could align with Ace
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Impatient left could align with Ace

Alliance partners Cosatu and the SACP are in a tricky situation: they don’t want Magashule hawking their ideas, but they do want their ideas heard

By Natasha Marrian
Cyril plays a careful game
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Cyril plays a careful game

The president may have kept his cards close to his chest but now he has  to make bold moves

By Shaun De Waal
Numsa and labour registrar at odds over union finances
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Numsa and labour registrar at odds over union finances

Registrar says Numsa’s financial statements from 2009 to 2015 are irregular

By Natasha Marrian
It’s mayday for unions as May Day turnout disappoints
Article
/ 3 May 2019

It’s mayday for unions as May Day turnout disappoints

At best the rally was a sad reminder of just how badly the battle for control of the governing party have decimated the ANC’s alliance partner.

By Paddy Harper
Mboweni opposes Sanral stance on e-tolls
Article
/ 28 March 2019

Mboweni opposes Sanral stance on e-tolls

The finance minister has come out contradicting his ANC colleagues, saying he was unhappy about Sanral’s decision

By Natasha Marrian
Cosatu slams Mantashe, echoes calls to amend mine health and safety act
Article
/ 6 March 2019

Cosatu slams Mantashe, echoes calls to amend mine health and safety act

Cosatu has echoed AMCU’s views, saying Mantashe has downplayed the deaths of mine workers

By Kamva Somdyala
Ramaphosa and the Thatcherite moment of truth
Article
/ 28 February 2019

Ramaphosa and the Thatcherite moment of truth

Cyril Ramaphosa is no Margaret Thatcher but he is having to determine the same issue: Who runs the country?

By Richard Calland
Eskom: Army and police on standby
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Eskom: Army and police on standby

The utility fears sabotage if Nersa doesn’t grant a price hike, which may lead to retrenchments

By Sabelo Skiti and Thanduxolo Jika
Cosatu takes to the streets over Eskom, job losses
Article
/ 13 February 2019

Cosatu takes to the streets over Eskom, job losses

​The country’s largest trade union federation will embark on a one-day nationwide strike against job losses and Eskom restructuring

By Tehillah Nieselow
Letters to the editor: January 18 to 24
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Letters to the editor: January 18 to 24

Our readers write in about how unions must fight the Companies Bill, saying farewell to former Weekly mail receptionist Seipati, and hope

By Letters
Battered Samwu again at odds
Article
/ 12 December 2018

Battered Samwu again at odds

After allegations about maladministration, union leaders are now accused of not coming clean about corruption

By Sarah Smit
JZ schmoozes voters before his court date
Article
/ 25 November 2018

JZ schmoozes voters before his court date

Zuma was campaigning ahead of the ANC’s annual January 8 statement, which will be delivered in Durban by President Cyril Ramaphosa on January 12

By Paddy Harper
Numsa’s political party gets the go-ahead
Article
/ 5 November 2018

Numsa’s political party gets the go-ahead

The Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party will drive the agenda of working-class South Africans, the union says

By Sarah Smit
Govt ‘no’ to public service wage hikes
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Govt ‘no’ to public service wage hikes

Government departments themselves are going to have find the money for unbudgeted increases

By Tebogo Tshwane
Freedom fighter and trade unionist Eric Mtshali dies
Article
/ 18 October 2018

Freedom fighter and trade unionist Eric Mtshali dies

This remarkable veteran helped to build the trade union movement even while in exile

By Staff Reporter
Numsa cornered by capital?
Article
/ 16 October 2018

Numsa cornered by capital?

Intrigue and internal divisions are dogging South Africa’s largest union, and threatening to destabilise the federation to which it belongs

By Micah Reddy
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