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The department of employment and labour has said it is not using new strike ballot rules to take aim at labour federation Cosatu’s rival, the South African Federation of Trade Unions. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)
CONGRESS OF SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE UNIONS

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

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
Turnaround strategy: Koena Ramotlou was elected as Samwu’s general secretary in April and is working on a process of ‘rebuilding, renewal and unity’ at the union. (Paul Botes/ M&G)
COSATU

Samwu extends an olive branch

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

  • Sarah Smit
6 min read