Cosatu
SAFTU to protest in Joburg in solidarity with people of Palestine
The union will demonstrate in Johannesburg on Wednesday alongside trade union COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions), humanitarian group BDS SA and...
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Thousands of mining jobs at risk because of failing Transnet - COSATU
It said Transnet's inability to support the industry because of a deteriorating rail network and other logistical factors was hurting the mining industry.
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AGOA benefits extend beyond SA, says Cosatu
The trade union federation will join government and businesses in participating along with its African and US counterparts in the 20th annual AGOA Summit set to kick off in Johannesburg, on Thursday.
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Unions want Gondgwana to consider service delivery when he tables MTBPS
Trade union federations Cosatu and Saftu said that the minister must protect the public sector as he attempts to navigate South Africa’s fiscus and map a way forward for the country’s finances.
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SADTU calls on CT communities to support schools during matric exams
Scores of grade 12s on Monday started what is arguably the most stressful but important period of their schooling careers - their matric finals.
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Cosatu's Losi says decent work must be at core of SA deals struck at AGOA Summit
This as labour and business pledge support for government’s efforts to ensure South Africa retains its AGOA benefits.
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Cosatu observes International Day of Decent Work with nationwide pickets
Workers affiliated with trade unions across the country took to the streets in demand of decent working conditions and pay for employees in the country.
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Cosatu reiterates call for Tshwane to reinstate workers booted over wage strike
Despite Mayor Cilliers Brink agreeing to accept a memorandum from the federation, he was not available to do so on the International Day of Descent Work.
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Gondongwana shuts his eyes to livid Cosatu members
The trade unions' march reached its first stop with workers submitting a memorandum to National Treasury representatives, instead of the finance minister, on the International Day of Decent Work.
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Cosatu to lead nationwide march as it observes International Day of Decent Work
Workers affiliated with trade unions across the country are set to take to the streets in demand of decent working conditions and pay for employees in the country.
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Cosatu, DA welcome Derby's Transnet exit, want more heads to roll
Transnet announced Derby’s resignation last week, which will only come into effect at the end of October.
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Cosatu welcomes Ramaphosa signing into law the SA Postbank Amendment Act
The trade union federation says the move lays the foundation for a State bank that will be geared towards servicing ordinary consumers, in particular the poor and marginalised.
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Cosatu threatens to take CoCT to court over electricity tariffs
The council's decision to hike tariffs by 17.6% has caused outrage amongst some.
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Cosatu calls for calm following violent clashes in Cape Town
The trade union federation says tensions between taxi operators and the City of Cape Town can only be resolved if both parties are willing to use legal channels for dispute resolution.
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Cosatu: We can't resolve our issues without resolving the energy crisis
Cosatu said that the socioeconomic issues plaguing the country were suffocating the economy and plunging workers into debt.
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More aggressive programmes needed to tackle SA's high unemployment - Cosatu
General secretary of the South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (Sactwu), André Kriel, stressed that lawmakers need to do so much more to reduce unemployment in the country.
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Cosatu to protest against unemployment, state of economy, corruption on Thursday
The trade union federation said that it also wanted to send a message to government and banks that the working class could no longer afford to bear the burden of rising levels of inflation, interest rate and electricity increases.
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Cosatu North West calls on ANC to address criminal behaviour in its ranks
The call comes after the arrest of an ANC councillor in the province who is facing charges of statutory rape and sexual intimidation.
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Cosatu urges ANC to strengthen vetting processes on its public representatives
This after an ANC ward councillor in the North West was arrested on two separate charges of statutory rape. Cosatu said that drastic action needed to be taken by the ANC, as many of its members had been implicated in cases relating to some form of indecency.
