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.
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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.
Striking workers clash with police outside hospital
The police became heavy handed as they tried to prevent the strikers from blocking the entrances to Khayelitsha District Hospital.
Nehawu goes ahead with strike
The union is appealing an interdict against their strike action and spent the first day rallying workers in Khayelitsha’s public facilities to join the strike.
Unions and unemployed unite against budget austerity
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
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
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
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
The public sector unions are planning a nationwide strike on Tuesday next week that will involve essential workers.
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