The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes President Cyril Ramaphosa and government led by the African National Congress’ 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA). We welcome its progressive commitments…
Author: donald@cosatu.org.za
SAMWU DEMANDS JUSTICE AND URGENT ACTION AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
As South Africa concludes the commemoration of Women’s Month, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in the Free State stands in mourning and outrage. We find ourselves confronting a bitter irony:…
COSATU mourns the loss of SABSO General Secretary Joe Kokela
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) mourns the passing of comrade Joe Kokela, the General Secretary of the Federation’s banking and financial sector affiliate, the South African Society of Bank…
COSATU deeply worried about impeding job losses at ArcelorMittal
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned following ArcelorMittal’s announcement of its plan to wind-down its long steel mill in Newcastle this month, resulting in the loss of…
COSATU honours the memory of the late comrade Joe Slovo
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) honours the gallant memory of the late comrade and struggle stalwart, Joe Slovo. Today marks 30 years since his untimely passing due to cancer,…
SAMWU CONDEMNS MUNICIPAL WORKERS’ RETIREMENT FUND’S DISREGARD FOR WORKERS’ HARD-EARNED RETIREMENT SAVINGS
25 November 2024 The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has been inundated with calls and emails from frustrated members unable to access their two-pot retirement savings following the implementation of the…
POPCRU to hold 16 Days of Activism activities in Free State and Northern Cape Provinces
As part of the 16 days of activism, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) will be undertaking various activities in the Free State and the Northern Cape Provinces respectively under…
COSATU will present its submission on the Revenue and Taxation Laws Amendment Bills to Parliament, Tuesday 26 November 2024
25 November 2024 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill and the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill to the National Council of Provinces’…
