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Cosatu supports call for better train security, not suspension of central line

By Lauren Isaacs

Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says it shares the demands by the United National Transport Union (Untu), calling for properly trained armed...

  • FILE: Cosatu's top brass addresses the media at Cosatu House in Braamfontein. Picture: EWN.

    Cosatu: Zuma reshuffle retained ineffectual ministers

    Cosatu has described President Zuma’s reshuffle as being driven by narrow interests and has nothing to do with the millions of South Africans who remain poor.

    1756 days ago
  • FILE: Congress of South African Trade Unions deputy general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali. Picture: EWN

    [LISTEN] 'Planned anti-state capture strike a unanimous decision'

    General Secretary of the Cosatu Bheki Ntshalintshali says there is no division in Cosatu in the lead-up to a nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday.

    1777 days ago
  • Congres of South African Trade Unions' Bheki Ntshalintshali. Picture: EWN

    Cosatu to embark on nationwide strike over govt corruption

    Cosatu General Secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali says the strike will affect all sectors.

    1802 days ago
  • FILE. Atul Gupta and President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    Cosatu: Gupta influence on govt a serious concern

    Media reports claim the Guptas stand to benefit from a deal with state-owned arms manufacturer Denel.

    2376 days ago
  • Cosatu’s senior leadership has met over the past two days to discuss the recent changes made to provident funds.Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    ‘Campaigning for the ANC will be difficult’

    Cosatu says it will support the ANC in elections but it will still fight to have the new tax Act scrapped.

    2391 days ago
  • FILE. Cosatu's last congress resolved to protest against the bill and now that it's been signed, the union says its resources will be directed at the campaign. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Cosatu prepares to take on ANC over new tax law

    Cosatu says workers have to decide to campaign against new tax administration laws or campaign for the ANC.

    2391 days ago
  • SACP leader Blade Nzimande is joined by Cosatu members in song at the union federation's National Congress. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Nzimande calls for Cosatu unity

    Day two of the Cosatu national congress started without any of the problems that beset day one. SACP leader Blade Nzimande addressed delegates and urged them to close ranks and unify the federation.

    2449 days ago
  • Cosatu’s Tony Ehrenreich and members brief the media on plans to hold a march in the Cape Town CBD on 7 October. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN

    Cosatu warns CT to brace itself for 'biggest march ever'

    The trade union federation & several unions will march over the slow pace of job creation on 7 October.

    2503 days ago
  • FILE: Zwelinzima Vavi. Picture: GCIS.

    Vavi calls on unions to rally behind silicosis sufferers

    The hearing on the claim against mining companies by former mineworkers will be heard in October.

    2539 days ago
  • Cosatu members sing during the opening day of the union federation's two-day Special National Congress in Midrand. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    The battle to save Cosatu

    Cosatu’s Special National Congress has been called to discuss unity in the federation. A move to have Numsa’s expulsion and Zwelinzima Vavi's dismissal discussed is expected from unions loyal to the metalworkers.

    2583 days ago
  • FILE: The latest wage agreement will undergo legal scrutiny amid threats labour may withdraw. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Public sector, govt to scrutinise wage deal

    The latest wage agreement will undergo legal scrutiny amid threats labour may withdraw.

    2623 days ago
  • FILE: A small group of Cosatu members singing and dancing outside the Cosatu House in Johannesburg's CBD ahead of an announcement by the union's secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Unions far from striking a wage deal with govt

    Unions announced they will embark on a one-day march next week to the offices of the National Treasury.

    2670 days ago
  • Former Cosatu General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    'Vavi's dismissal will muzzle the voice of the worker'

    Last night, Cosatu's Central Executive Committee (CEC) voted 31 votes to one to fire Vavi.

    2687 days ago
  • Axed Cosatu Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi. Picture AFP.

    Vavi: Don't mourn - organise!

    Cosatu's Secretary General was dismissed from his post by the trade union federation’s CEC last night.

    2687 days ago
  • Congress of South African Trade Union (Cosatu) General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi during a press conference about his future in the trade union federation 29 March, 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Vavi’s decision to boycott Cosatu CEC ‘deliberate’

    The Cosatu general secretary claims the trade union federation's CEC is only designed to help one faction.

    2688 days ago
  • Congress of South African Trade Union (Cosatu) General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi during a press conference about his future in the trade union federation on 29 March, 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Vavi's last stand?

    The Congress of South African trade unions secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi told the media while he's not resigning from his position, he's done trying to solve factional battles within Cosatu. EWN's Stephen Grootes reports

    2689 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom's Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Cosatu considers strike over potential power price hike

    Eskom says it's going to ask Nersa to reopen its multi-year price determination.

    2694 days ago
  • FILE. Businesses have taken strain and many people are trying to work around electricity cuts during the day. Picture: Supplied.

    Cosatu: Load shedding could cut more jobs

    Businesses are taking strain and many people are trying to work around electricity cuts during the day.

    2735 days ago
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