Labour unions
University of Pretoria workers demand better pay and benefits
The strike entered its ninth day on Thursday with negotiations between union members and management still ongoing
Brief | 17 February 2022
SAFTU protests for R1,500 Basic Income Grant
Zwelinzima Vavi says that the R350 Covid relief grant doesn’t even buy a daily loaf of bread
News | 11 February 2022
Striking workers claim they were attacked at Clover plant
One worker in hospital since Monday
News | 10 February 2022
Vavi vows to “scale up the fight” against Clover
This follows yet another breakdown in negotiations
News | 1 February 2022
Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office
Police are investigating the death of a security guard during the strike
News | 27 January 2022
Eastern Cape community health workers protest about job cuts
Union wants national government to “prevent a catastrophic health crisis in the Eastern Cape”
News | 18 January 2022
Community health workers: arbitrator rules against NEHAWU
Bid to make workers permanent state employees fails
News | 10 November 2021
Strike continues at Gqeberha automobile plant as union demands 100% wage increase
NUMSA says First Automobile Works must pay automobile manufacturers’ rates not Motor Industry Bargaining Council rates
News | 27 October 2021
Striking steel workers to return to duty by Monday
Unions agree to three-year increases and will be back paid from 1 July 2021
News | 22 October 2021