The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu-Natal joins its union, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU), and expresses its deep anger and outrage at the continued and unacceptable…
SAMWU CALLS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF IMPENDLE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
South African Municipal Workers’ Union in KwaZulu-Natal is calling the MEC for Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr Thulasizwe Buthelezi to revoke Section 139(1)(a)(b)(c) to put the Impendle Local Municipality under…
NEHAWU KZN WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF MORE THAN 5000 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS BY THE PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal welcomes the appointment of more than 5,000 Community Health Workers [CHWs] on a permanent basis. This significant step marks a major…
COSATU urges government to halt the mind boggling planned R372 million budget for Defence Force Day
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) urges government to halt the mind boggling planned R372 million budget for the Defence Force Day parade and related activities scheduled for 21 February…
COSATU KZN Media Statement & Call to a Solidarity Action Against U.S. Imperialist Aggression on Venezuela and in other States
Progressive forces in KwaZulu-Natal will gather on Friday, 30 January 2026 at the United States Embassy in KwaZulu-Natal, 303 Dr Pixley Ka Seme Street (West Street), Durban to condemn, in the strongest…
COSATU Johannesburg on recent media reports on the ANC Greater Johannesburg outcomes of its elective congress
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Johannesburg wishes to indicate that COSATU formed part of the 16th Regional Conference held at Cedarwoods Conference Centre from 3 to 5 December…
COSATU welcomes the payment of salaries to Denel workers
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the payment of salaries due to Denel workers at two of its divisions, Denel Dynamics and Denel PMP (Pretoria Metal Pressings). This provides…
COSATU applauds the proposal by the Minister for Employment and Labour to declare advertising, artistic and cultural employees as workers
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds the progressive proposal by the Minister for Employment and Labour, Ms. N. Meth, to declare employees in the advertising, artistic and cultural sectors…
COSATU is beyond furious that two of Denel’s divisions have failed to pay staff this month
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is beyond furious that two of Denel’s divisions, Denel Dynamics and Denel PMP (Pretoria Metal Pressings), have informed staff that they will not be…
COSATU supports international and national actions in solidarity with the People of Venezuela – Our Call for coordinated action against occupation, imperialism and the globalisation of racism
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the people of Venezuela against US aggression and the abduction of President Nicholas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores,…
COSATU Gauteng to hold a Memorial Prayer in honour of the 12 Vanderbijlpark learners
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng will hold a Memorial Prayer at the scene of the accident that claimed the lives of 12 learners in Vanderbijlpark, in heartfelt…
COSATU welcomes move to enforce pension fund payment compliance
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the progressive gazette empowering labour inspectors to enforce compliance with regard to payment of employees’ pension fund contributions. The gazette signed by Minister…
