Simunye Workers Forum members shot during protest
Four members of the Simunye Workers Forum and bystanders were shot on Saturday afternoon after a meeting with the owner of a bakery in Germiston, east of Johannesburg.
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Casual workers bearing the brunt of Covid-19 and lockdown
The pandemic has targeted the vulnerable in society, and the economic fallout is hurting the ‘precariat’ the most.
Marginalised workers demand better working conditions under Covid-19
A group of workers demonstrated outside the Department of Labour offices against their deteriorating work conditions under covid-19.
Employers failing to provide adequate PPE
Workers and unions continue to be on the defensive under covid-19 conditions as many employers are putting their profits ahead of workers’ health and safety.
Massive taxi fare increase threatens commuters
The lockdown regulation requiring taxis to run at reduced capacity has, in the absence of relief funds from government, forced taxi owners to hike fares.
CWAO offices trashed and burned
The offices of a labour support organisation, the Casual Workers Advice Office, were some of the buildings that were trashed and burned as a wave […]
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