For domestic workers, women’s month marks their ongoing struggle
Domestic workers are still fighting from the margins of unregulated labour where slave-like servitude persists and goes unreported.
Marginalised workers
EPWP workers disrupt Durban waste collection to demand their jobs
EPWP workers in eThekwini have been protesting for a week now, demanding permanent employment.
EPWP workers march in Durban against imminent job losses
EPWP workers march to save about 9,000 jobs that are set to be lost in eThekwini Municipality.
EPWP workers to lose their jobs in eThekwini
The trade unions in local government in eThekwini are shocked at the cancellation of contracts of about 9,000 EPWP workers.
Lesufi’s Green Army face a jobless tomorrow
Over 90,000 recruits are left in limbo as Lesufi’s Nasi iSpani project is in turmoil.
Residents protest for EPWP cleaning jobs
Ward 95 residents blocked Baden Powell Drive demanding transparency from the councillor in EPWP job appointments.
Sex workers call for decriminalisation bill to be signed into law
“We’re tired of the talk, and want action and for sex workers to be taken as human beings”
Impoverished workers barricade N2
Workers providing cleaning services to the City of Cape Town through an outsourced company have not been paid their February and March salaries.
The teachings of HIV, TB and Covid: Value community healthcare workers more
Community healthcare workers are indispensable to fighting health epidemics yet most are treated as volunteers deserving only of a stipend.
Toilet cleaners strike over non-payment
The workers have resorted to strike action to get the cleaning company and the City of Cape Town to pay what is due to them.
Cape Town law enforcement officers protest dismissal
The 66 LEAP officers were hired after brief training but dismissed by the City of Cape Town for failing driving and firearm competency tests.
Simba workers on strike over unlawful deductions
The workers say Simba has unlawfully been deducting money for transport for the last six years. The company has agreed with the two registered unions at its plant and warehouse, to pay a once-off R30,000 compensation to each worker.
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