Labour Court rules in favour of Simunye Workers Forum
The good news that it is indeed a union able to represent workers came sooner than anticipated for Simunye Workers Forum.
Johannesburg
Is it a forum or a union? Simunye Workers Forum waits for labour court decision
The forum argues that it does not want to follow the traditional model of current union structures while the registrar insists that it must for it to be a registered union.
Strike at Makro to spread to other Walmart-owned stores
The retail company has been attacking members of the union, suspending and dismissing hundreds of workers for participating in pickets and the strike.
Makro workers begin ten-day wage strike with march in Pretoria
Union lambasts Walmart’s union bashing and “bully-boy” tactics.
EFF, Saftu, PAC declare shutdown a success
There was no looting or any of the public violence that occupied media attention in the build-up to the shutdown.
Saftu calls on communities to join National Shutdown, and those that don’t ‘counter revolutionary’
Saftu’s support for an action led by the EFF threatens to sow division within the federation say critics.
Nehawu strike comes to an end
The union has hailed the strike as a success for forcing the government back into the bargaining council and securing gains for their members before this year’s wage negotiations even begin.
Nehawu strike to continue without essential workers
Nehawu says they have complied with the court order but are continuing with the strike with the South African Policing Union (Sapu) set to join the strike later this week.
Nehawu promises to intensify strike
The indefinite strike by the union is set to resume on Tuesday this week.
Wits students protest against financial exclusion
The students dismissed reports of intimidation, looting and damage to property linked to the protest as only meant to silence and discredit their struggle for education.
SAFTU to join hands with the EFF on ‘National Shutdown’
Saftu says the EFF has agreed on the mobilisation of the broadest possible front of working class formations for an effective National Shutdown.
Public sector unions split over stalled wage talks
The united front last year of public sector unions has fractured, with Fedusa unions planning on returning to the negotiating table while Cosatu and Saftu-affiliated unions are readying for strike action.
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