Several memorial services planned for amaXhosa King Mpendulo Sigcawu
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Cosatu May Day rally underway in Athlone
The day’s activities started with a protest march to Athlone Police Station to register workers’ concerns about the devastating effects of crime and violence on the Cape Flats communities.
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More must be done to fight corruption among unions - Cosatu, Numsa
Trade unions are calling for unity in the labour movement and are warning that the well-being of workers is being compromised by divisions among them.
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There’s a lot to celebrate on Workers’ Day – labour unions
As the world marks International Workers’ Day today, trade unions across the world have pledged their solidarity to workers and their struggle to achieve fair employment standards.
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Cosatu: Samwu should have acted on our suggested interventions
Last week, Samwu’s central executive committee meeting booted out its former leaders after years of allegations of wrongdoing, including financial irregularities.
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Labour Registrar waiting on court to place 2 unions under administration
Labour registrar Advocate Lehlohonolo Molefe says that he is waiting for the Labour Court to set down two applications to place unions under administration.
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Cosatu steps up pressure on Ramaphosa to hold son to account for Bosasa dealings
Bosasa has been front and centre at the state capture commission, with high ranking leaders of the company admitting to paying bribes for tenders.
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Cosatu: Labour Dept must be tougher with firms not complying with minimum wage
By law, workers must be paid a minimum of R20 per hour but the trade union says that at least 2,000 private companies and government organisations are not complying with this.
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NUM threatens Eskom shut down before elections over unbundling, IPPs
Differences between the ANC-led government and organised labour on how the power utility can be rescued have come to a head, with the NUM being the latest union to threaten a shut down of the country over the decision to unbundle Eskom into three entities.
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Cosatu threatens Mugg & Bean with legal action
The trade union federation says it has received complaints from waiters at several franchisees across the country who say their salaries fail to meet the minimum wage requirement.
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Cosatu aware of covert attempts 'to kill' PIC Amendment Bill
The trades union federation says it’s concerned about behind the scenes efforts to scupper the bill, which is aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and transparency in the dealings of the PIC.
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Cosatu: 'Eskom unbundling not a solution'
Officials from the labour federations met with Cyril Ramaphosa and cabinet members this week to discuss the matter but the talks deadlocked.
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Cosatu hands over memorandum on job losses to govt
About 1,000 people marched to Parliament ahead of Wednesday Budget speech by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.
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Cosatu marches on Parliament in protest against job losses
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Cape Town’s city centre to highlight their concern over job losses.
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Cosatu hopes Ramaphosa enlightens them on Eskom unbundling plan
Cosatu's Bheki Ntshalintshali says that unions need more details in order to understand President Cyril Ramaphosa's plan.
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Cosatu’s Losi: 'Eskom must account for poor maintenance at power stations'
Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi said the federation will be seeking answers from the executive at Eskom, particularly about how it suddenly cannot justify load shedding.
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Cosatu calls for govt, Eskom to suspend IPP contract
These demands formed part of their memorandum handed over to Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe at the nationwide mass action on Wednesday.
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[WATCH] Cosatu warns of 'a future of joblessness'
Cosatu members marched to the Gauteng legislature to hand over a memorandum demanding an end to retrenchments in state-owned enterprises, specifically Eskom.
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Ramaphosa sabotaged by Eskom’s executive, says Cosatu’s Losi
The Cosatu leader addressed thousands of members outside the Durban City Hall after they marched through the CBD on Wednesday.
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[GALLERY] Cosatu: We can't allow ourselves to be retrenched
Cosatu members held several marches across the country in protest against unemployment, the current wave of retrenchments and income inequality. Take a look at the Gauteng march.
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Cosatu: Strike to ensure Mboweni's budget speech includes views of labour
The labour federation is holding several marches across the country in against unemployment the current wave of retrenchments and income inequality.
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Eskom contingency plan in place for Cosatu strike, warns grid still constrained
The utility has put contingency plans in place on Wednesday morning as the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) starts with a one-day national strike.
