Alternative budget calls for taxing of the rich
The People Against Budget Cuts want a budget that responds to the crises of public services.
Labour
SA lags behind African unions in organising e-hailing workers
E-hailing workers are organised in unions in Kenya, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
Farm workers march to demand services from the Department of Labour
The protesters called for the department of labour to enforce all labour laws, including the national minimum wage and harsh punishment for non-compliant employers,
Court interpreters in W Cape on strike
The strike by court interpreters over non-payment has entered its fourth day on Thursday.
Western Cape healthcare workers want what they have in Gauteng – permanent employment
Currently they earn a minimum wage under R5,000 while playing a key role in the provision of primary healthcare.
Cosatu launches one-stop-shop call centre for all workers
Cosatu is expanding a call centre it created during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Cosatu, Saftu and SACP unite against budget cuts
Over 20 organisations have endorsed the people’s budget that calls for an end to austerity measures.
Doctors, nurses and paramedics protest their unemployment
Unemployed health professionals want increased funding for public healthcare and the implementation of the National Health Insurance plan.
Sea Harvest strike continues to second day
Last year the company made profit of R282-million.
Sea Harvest workers go on strike
As Sea Harvest’s on-shore employees work in hostile conditions, off-shore workers in May were lost at sea.
Sex workers complain of police harassment and rape
The festive season is seen as boom time for sex work but also a period of heightened police brutality.
Hundreds march to Parliament against budget cuts
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwane confirmed what the protesters feared.
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