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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 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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Zwelinzima Vavi tests positive for coronavirus
Vavi received his diagnosis on Thursday morning after undergoing multiple test following a persistent flu.
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Vavi: SAA management using strike to privatise airline
Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said that the money SAA was losing for cancelling today and Saturday's flights could have easily paid for workers' 8% increase demands for a year.
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Saftu: Treasury's economic plan no different from apartheid economy
Saftu leader Zwelinzima Vavi said that with his views on trade and exports, it was clear that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni was not trying to break down the colonial nature of 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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Saftu's Vavi warns SA's unemployment rate could increase
Statistics South Africa is expected to release its quarterly survey on the unemployment rate on Tuesday.
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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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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 calls on NPA to prosecute former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste
Saftu has joined calls for the prosecution of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste after the Government Employees Pension Fund had to write off massive investments as a result of the collapse of Steinhoff’s share price last year.
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Saftu threatens to stand against Mboweni if he cuts civil service jobs
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni revealed at the weekend that government spends 80% of its budget on the salaries of public servants.
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Eskom rejects reports it’s planning to sell core assets
Spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe says as far as the board and executive of utility is concerned, there are no plans to sell off the parastatal.
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Saftu rejects sexual assault allegations against Vavi
The trade unionist is accused of inappropriately touching a female employee at the Numsa offices last year.
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Saftu condemns Eskom decision to cut salary increases
Saftu’s Zwelinzima Vavi says workers should not be paying the price for Eskom’s mismanagement and corruption.
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Saftu warns latest fuel price hike will have impact on workers
From Wednesday, a litre of petrol will cost you back 82 cents more, while diesel is going up by 85 cents a litre.
