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National strike: ‘Workers unite, you’ve nothing to lose but your chains’
Workers affiliated with Cosatu, Saftu, Fedusa and other trade unions united in protests across South Africa on 7 October 2020.
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Public servants demand govt honour 2018 wage increase agreement
Cynthia Seopa, an immigration official at Home Affairs, said government had taken food out of their children’s mouths.
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Nxesi urges labour unions to continue talking to govt about workers’ issues
Workers marched through the Pretoria CBD most of the day to register their discontent with the current state of the economy, lack of an efficient public transport system and non-payment of public sector wage increases, among other issues.
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Unions march to Western Cape legislature calling for jobs, end to corruption
The march is part of a one-day strike aimed at hammering home the message that government's efforts to grow the economy and deal decisively with corruption and gender-based violence, among other issues, had failed.
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LIVE BLOG: Unions hand over memoranda to government officials
Cosatu and Saftu, who collectively represent close to three million workers, embark on a national strike against corruption and unemployment.
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GALLERY: Workers take to the streets in national strike
Workers affiliated to Cosatu, Saftu, Nactu and Fedusa marched across South Africa on 7 October 2020 in protest against corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants.
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Road closures, traffic delays expected as strike unfolds
Traffic disruptions were expected in parts of the Johannesburg CBD and surrounding areas, as well as in Tshwane.
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Unions’ national socio-economic strike kicks off across SA
Protests are taking place across SA over corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants.
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Busa warns of severe economic impact of Wednesday's strikes
Business Unity South Africa’s executive officer Cas Coovadia has told Eyewitness News that while they understood the issues which had pushed workers out on the streets, it was counterproductive.
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Unions warn strike will disrupt govt services, transport & schools
In a historic show of unity, the two biggest labour federations in the country, Cosatu and Saftu - who collectively represent close to three million workers, will be embarking on a national strike against corruption and unemployment.
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Saftu announces night vigils on eve of Wednesday's national strike
The federation will join forces with Cosatu in strike action against corruption, the state of the economy, joblessness and gender-based violence and femicide, among other issues.
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Saftu plans mass action, wants overhaul of political, economic, social systems
In a virtual address with leaders of affiliate unions on Thursday night, secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi said that the current education system made the youth unemployable and therefore susceptible to crime and joining gangs.
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Saftu calls on teachers, pupils to stay home and boycott school on Monday
Saftu said it fully supported teacher organisations that urged their members not to return to class until Minister Motshekga can guarantee schools will not be ground where the coronavirus spreads.
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Ramaphosa criticised for 'poor decisive action' in dealing with COVID-19
The president on Wednesday night announced that most provinces will ease into a level 3 lockdown by the end of the month - depending on the infection rates and capacity of health facilities.
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Mchunu hoping for positive talks with unions over public sector wage bill
The proposed cuts to the wage bill budget formed a key part of the national Budget Speech on Wednesday.
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Saftu, Cosatu vow to fight govt plan to reduce public service wage bill
They said Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's budget shows government doesn't value workers and views them as easy targets.
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Numsa, Saftu to challenge labour law compelling them to ballot before striking
Numsa and Saftu were just some of the country’s over 200 labour organisations which must either change their constitutions in line with the strike balloting rules or face deregistration.
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Sona 2019: More 'hell' & economy growing solutions expected
Ordinary South Africans, businesses, and political parties expected the president to present solutions to the crisis at many of the country’s state-owned entities.
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'Wake up before it's too late,' unions warn govt after GDP falls
Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) Sizwe Pamla says this is a result of no drastic action being taken by the government to kick start the economy.
