Sactwu

Edcon group gets R2.7-billion lifeline

Article Lynley Donnelly - 1 Mar 2019

The UIF, with surpluses in the region of R156-billion, has helped rescue the embattled retailer, which owns Jet, Edgars and CNA

Saving Edcon is about saving jobs, says CEO

Article Lynley Donnelly - 1 Feb 2019

But the retailer’s recapitalisation plan rests on securing a new investor, and its landlords and lenders being on board.

Edcon: Experts split on PIC lifeline

Article Lynley Donnelly - 1 Feb 2019

Should the giant be left to sink or should it be helped to stay afloat in South Africa’s retail storm

Union maverick’s road to ‘BEE’ riches

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Jun 2016

Johnny Copelyn's book raises a deeper debate on the contradictions of labour embracing the trappings of capitalism.

Textile union Sactwu endorses clothing strike

Article Sapa - 21 Aug 2013

Most members affiliated to the South African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union say they support a proposed wage strike.

Bargaining extension fought on constitutional grounds

Article Teagne Payne - 8 Mar 2013

The Free Market Foundation has filed a case with the Gauteng North High Court.

Textile union Sactwu pledges R1m for farm workers union

Article Sapa - 9 Feb 2013

The SA Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu) has pledged R1-million for the establishment of a formal farm workers' union.

Godongwana ‘lied to inquiry’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 Feb 2012

Subpoenaed bank accounts show former minister did receive a salary that he failed to disclose to Canyon Springs.

If only workers were not also people

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Jan 2012

Capitalist production will always follow those who are prepared to work for the cheapest rates.

Buthelezi clams up at Canyon Springs inquiry

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Jan 2012

Jailed Trilinear boss Sam Buthelezi has refused to give evidence to the Canyon Springs insolvency probe, citing his legal representative's absence.

Jailed Buthelezi to be grilled in Canyon Springs inquiry

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Jan 2012

The probe into how R100m of union pension money went missing will move to prison -- to hear testimony from Sam Buthelezi, a key player in the scandal.

Trilinear: Warnings ignored

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Nov 2011

To the tune of a well-known patriotic Cuban song, a group of workers sang the praises of Wayne van der Rheede, the deputy general secretary of Sactwu.

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

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VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.