Hospersa
With budget cuts looming, Hospersa calls for better appreciation of nurses
Hospersa has raised concerns about Health Minister Joe Phaahla's announcement this week that the department's budget was expected to decrease by 2% over the...
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Hospersa to hold another meeting with Tygerberg Hospital over worker safety
The union previously called for the closure of the Western Cape's biggest medical facility until the correct health and safety protocols have been put in place, which would allow for a safe return for workers.
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Aunty Nellie: the WC's first health worker to die of COVID-19
The Western Cape is struggling with the pandemic, and healthcare workers in the province are at the forefront of this problem.
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COVID-19: Hospersa calls on govt to consider tax break for health officials
With more than 60,000 members, the union said this would encourage health workers who were putting their lives on the line during the fight against COVID-19.
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Union: Aaron Motsoaledi downplaying crisis in health sector
Malegapuru Makgoba has called for a national health indaba to prevent the total collapse of the national Health Department.
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Ramaphosa asked to urgently solve 'Supra conundrum' to stop NW health crisis
In the letter to the president, Hospersa calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise the crises in the North West.
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Trade unions to march to Parly over increased attacks on paramedics
Hospersa says withdrawing paramedics from some of the Cape’s most dangerous areas is not an easy decision to make.
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Unions planning mass march against attacks on EMS workers
Trade unions Hospersa and Fedusa will march to Parliament under the banner: 'Workers Lives Matter'.
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Hospersa threatens to withdraw EMS staff in the Cape
The union's Noel Desfontaines says government and police appear to be passing the buck when it comes to dealing with attacks on emergency personnel.
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SANParks puts contingency plans in place amid strike
More than 2,000 employees officially began their strike on 25 July 2017 after a dispute over salary increases.
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SANParks wage strike to continue until wage demands met
Workers are demanding a 7.7% increment across the board while SANParks has only offered 7.1%.
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SANParks postpones bookings for 2018
People hoping to go on holiday at any of SANParks won’t be able to book their vacations in advance because of a labour dispute.
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Union Hospersa to resume wage talks with SANParks
Workers affiliated to the union postponed their strike over salaries.
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SANParks workers set to strike over salary dispute
SANParks has refused to revise its offer of 7% while employees affiliated to the health and other services personnel trade union of South Africa are demanding 9%.
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Union gears up for strike at national parks
Workers affiliated to Hospersa are demanding a 9% increase.
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Hospersa seeks probe into unsupervised autopsies
The union raised a red flag around allegations of malpractice at a Cape Town mortuary.
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Health departments fail to settle bills
Hospersa slams the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal health departments for failing to pay bills.
