Cape Town – THE EFF has denied that it is battling to resolve internal conflicts after more than 10 of its members lost their seats in Parliament.
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The EFF denies internal problems after 10 members lose parliamentary seats
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R600 000 missing and a unionist accused of stealing
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The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) faces its first test against corruption within its ranks as it prepares to deal with one of its most popular leaders accused of illegally using R600 0000 of workers’ money in two years.
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Minimum wage is an insult – Workers Will Occupy Major Cities Until Government Listens
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Thousands of workers marched through JHB on Wednesday afternoon. Protesters say the working labour force simply can’t accept the minimum wage.
South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu)’s Zwelinzima Vavi says workers will occupy major cities across South Africa if government refuses to listen to their objections to the proposed labour laws.
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NUMSA welcomes the decision by SAFTU to go on general strike to scrap the new labour laws
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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) welcomes the decision by SAFTU to go on a general strike on the 25th April, 2018 to defend the right to strike. SAFTU confirmed this at their National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting over the weekend. SAFTU is proving once again that it is a truly worker controlled militant trade union federation.
The state is attacing workers and their families
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Unions threaten strike over 15% VAT announcement
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Two leading trade unions have promised to do everything in their power to make sure Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s announcement of a 1% VAT increase does materialise.
The organisations have promises to go on strike, if needs be, to highlight their unhappiness with the decision.
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Alliance partners welcome ANC decision on Zuma
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Members of the tripartite alliance have welcomed the decision by the African National Congress’ (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) to recall President Jacob Zuma.
The ANC’s secretary general, Ace Magashule, made the announcement at a media briefing at Luthuli House on Tuesday afternoon.
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