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SAFTU

EFF, Saftu, PAC declare shutdown a success

20th Mar 2023 Mzi Velapi Anele Mbi Ramatamo Sehoai 0

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’

17th Mar 2023 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Saftu’s support for an action led by the EFF threatens to sow division within the federation say critics.

SAFTU to join hands with the EFF on ‘National Shutdown’

2nd Mar 2023 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Saftu says the EFF has agreed on the mobilisation of the broadest possible front of working class formations for an effective National Shutdown.

Unions and unemployed unite against budget austerity

22nd Feb 2023 Lihle Krwala Asive Mabula 0

The finance minister would deny in his speech that he was presenting an austerity budget, but confirmed the expectations of public sector unions and the unemployed who marched in Cape Town against budget austerity.

Public sector unions split over stalled wage talks

16th Feb 2023 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

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.

Public sector unions march to Parliament

9th Dec 2022 Vincent Lali 0

The unions have given the government seven days to respond positively to their memorandum or face further strike action.

‘Betrayed’ by former comrades, public sector unions threaten full-blown strike

22nd Nov 2022 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

As public sector unions embarked on a strike on Tuesday in major centres around the country, they have threatened a full-blown strike on the 2nd of December if their demands are not met.

Public sector unions all united for better wages

17th Nov 2022 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

The public sector unions are planning a nationwide strike on Tuesday next week that will involve essential workers.

SAFTU and COSATU march against high cost of living and austerity

24th Aug 2022 Mzi Velapi Ramatamo Sehoai Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

The unity between the two labour federations was put to the test in mass marches in Cape Town, Pretoria and East London during the general strike on Wednesday.

SAFTU and COSATU to unite against austerity measures

23rd Aug 2022 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Cosatu and Saftu have agreed to hold joint demonstrations during the general strike on Wednesday, 24 August.

Police prevent SAFTU from marching to SONA venue

10th Feb 2022 Mzi Velapi 0

Police officers prevented all marches that were going to the SONA venue on Thursday.

Clover deducts bonus payment as unions promise to intensify the strike

18th Jan 2022 Mzi Velapi 0

The dairy foods company is undergoing restructuring by it’s new owners, the Israeli-led consortium Milco, which has culled 2,000 jobs with 1,500 more under threat.

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