South african federation of trade unions
Saftu welcomes the end of South Africa's national state of disaster
Saftu said this came as a relief for those sectors of the economy that incurred massive losses due to COVID lockdown restrictions.
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Four NEC members suspended for bringing Saftu into ‘disrepute’ over Vavi saga
Saftu has suspended four of its NEC members who led the suspension of the union's General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
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Labour unions back mass action over proposed retrenchments at Clover
Several labour unions are standing in solidarity with the South African Federation of Trade Unions over the proposed retrenchment of workers at Clover.
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Saftu rejects announcement that power from IPPs will be added to grid
Saftu has rejected Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's announcement that more electricity would be added to the national grid from independent power producers.
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ZWELINZIMA VAVI: Stop merely discussing the basic income grant
The state must implement the basic income grant now if it wants to retain any semblance of legitimacy, writes Zwelinzima Vavi.
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Vavi: Further budget cuts would be an assault on the poor
The Saftu leader says expected budget cuts next week would be more drastic than those that came earlier this year.
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Saftu: Workers’ salaries not enough to meet increasing living costs
Saftu's Zwelinzima Vavi says the working class will bear the brunt of these increases.
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'Workers fought too hard for freedom to accept R20/h minimum wage'
Zwelinzima Vavi says the struggle for better wages didn’t come cheap and workers will not settle for an insult of a minimum wage offered by government.
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#SaftuStrike: Areas to be affected in Wednesday's demonstrations
Saftu says it wants to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday as it marches across the country.
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Saftu says message about strike violence 'fake, malicious'
The fake message calls on parents to keep their children away from schools and to avoid the streets along with public transport. Saftu's Patrick Craven has strongly condemned the hoax.
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No indication Prasa, Metrorail members will support Saftu strike
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) is leading the one-day industrial action opposing changes to labour laws and a proposed national minimum wage of R20 an hour.
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Saftu: National strike will be peaceful
Saftu has distanced itself from messages doing the rounds on social media warning that Wednesday's nationwide strike against the proposed minimum wage will be violent.
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Saftu strike aims to bring country to standstill
The federation will take to the streets tomorrow in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Polokwane to protest against the proposed R20 per hour wage.
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Saftu urges other unions to join march against minimum wage, labour bill
Saftu wants to bring the country to a stand still as it protests against what it describes as unfair labour laws that will entrench poverty.
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Saftu to embark on nationwide strike against minimum wage
The South Africans Federation of Trade Unions President Mac Chavalala says they want to bring the country to a standstill.
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Johan van Zyl resigns from Steinhoff board
At the same time, Imperial holdings CEO Mark Lamberti has thrown in the towel just days after stepping down from the boards of Eskom and Business Leadership South Africa.
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Unions opposing minimum wage march to Parliament
The strike was organised by the South African Federation of Trade Unions and supported by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa.
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Saftu: ANC must take responsibility for shielding Zuma on corruption charges
Saftu says there was a deliberate effort by the ruling party to ensure that no such charges were ever brought.
