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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.
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Unemployment rate should serve as wake-up call to incoming govt - unions
Cosatu spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says President Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t have any time to waste and must act quickly to prevent more jobs being shed.
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Vavi: Anyone claiming it was better under apartheid, knows nothing about it
Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says even with inequalities and injustices, people need to remember and commemorate Workers' Day while fighting against the destruction of quality jobs for precarious forms of employment.
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Vavi: Time for black working class to stand up and protest
Saftu has thrown its weight behind the protests in Alexandra, calling on residents in other townships around the country to join the demonstration, with Zwelinzima Vavi saying that residents have been left with no other option but to take to the streets.
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Police urge Sapu president to lay criminal complaint over assault claims
It's understood Mpho Kwinika was arrested at the weekend and attacked by at least eight officers.
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Cosatu, Saftu to fight Ramaphosa over unbundling of Eskom
Rival federations Cosatu and Saftu say they will fight until the end to ensure Eskom does not end up in.
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Saftu: 'SA education system adds no value to economy'
Trade union federation Saftu in KwaZulu-Natal says that the matric pass rate needs to be analysed beyond the statistics and take into account the challenges that faces the education system.
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Saftu slams celebration of ‘mediocre’ matric pass rate
Saftu’s provincial secretary Moses A Mautsoe says the union will not celebrate the achievements of matric until the government takes education seriously.
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SA launches minimum wage ahead of election
Trade unions have been split over whether to support the minimum wage, which has been set at R20 an hour.
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Saftu sends condolences to family of Zamile Booi
Saftu's Zwelinzima Vavi has described Booi, a member of the federation’s coordinating committee in the Free State, as a passionate supporter of the workers’ struggle.
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Saftu calls on Edcon management to avoid potential job losses
Edcon CEO Grant Pattison said while the company has been in financial trouble for a long time, it’s already on track in closing a deal that will save the company.
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Saftu appalled by reports of job losses at Edcon
Saftu's Zwelinzima Vavi says the country can't afford any more job losses.
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Saftu hails new minimum wage as a good start
Saftu's Zwelinzima Vavi says the federation will mobilise a campaign of mass action next year over the increasing levels of inequality in the country.
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Minimum wage bill will trap workers in dehumanising poverty - Vavi
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to officially announce that from January workers must be paid R20 per hour.
