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‘Unacceptable Negligence’: Majodina suspends Lesotho Highlands Project over pollution breach
As investigations continue, Water Minister Pemmy Majodina has assured the public that swift action is being taken to restore environmental compliance and uphold safety standards across the region.
EPWP workers rally for permanent employment and salary increases from Joburg housing
EPWP workers, led by the Independent Liberation Allied Workers Union, take a stand against JOSHCO, demanding permanent employment and overdue salary increments, as frustrations mount over unaddressed grievances.
South Africa's municipal workers gain surrogacy leave rights
A landmark agreement in South Africa grants municipal workers three months of paid leave for surrogacy, ensuring equality in parental rights.
How workers build nations
Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Swami Nischalananda, and Pujya Swami Sahajananda forged a new kind of worker, one who fought oppression not just with strikes, but with love in action, says Yogan Naidoo
Constitutional Court confirms that municipal workers can hold political office
The Constitutional Court has confirmed that municipal workers have the right to hold political office, highlighting the balance between political rights and performance in local governance.
Court rule favours Truworths over seating regulations for cash desk employees
Truworths takes legal action against health inspectors' seating directive for cash desk employees, arguing compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Revised budget proposals could reshape the future for South Africa's working class
Workers cannot afford a return to an austerity Budget that weakens public services and denies badly needed economic stimulus, nor can the working class survive further hardships.
How the R28. 79 Minimum Wage is transforming South African labour
This has been a demand that Cosatu and our predecessors campaigned for over many decades, with its legislation into law shepherded by the Federation with the active support of the ANC and now President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Judge denies union bid to halt Donald Trump firing of government workers
In a significant blow to federal workers, Judge Christopher Cooper denied unions' emergency bid to halt the termination of 6,700 IRS employees on probation.
Budget Speech 2025: Cosatu vows to reject VAT increase, warns it will push workers into debt
Pressure mounts on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana as trade unions warn against tax hikes on low income earners in the 2025 budget.
The future of jobs: the largest growing job roles in the next five year - report
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 unveiled at the World Economic Forum (WEF) has shed light on the rapidly evolving job landscape.
Trump 'not the president of workers' - unions chief
As Donald Trump returns to power promising to champion workers' rights, the head of the International Trade Union Confederation delivers a stark warning, citing concerns over trade wars, tariffs, and inflation that could severely impact workers globally. Drawing from Trump's previous presidency, union chief Luc Triangle challenges these promises at the World Economic Forum.
Woolworths' sign calling for workers to be respected ruffles some feathers
Numerous signs have been spotted at Woolworths stores calling for consumers to be respectful of the store's staff. , and some netizens say it's about time the retailer stood up to bullies in the aisles.
ANC urges government to protect livelihoods of Community Work Programme participants over 55 years
The ANC is calling on the government to find solutions that protect the livelihoods of older participants, due to over 65,000 Community Work Programme (CWP) beneficiaries facing contract terminations.
National Minimum Wage Commission proposes increase for 2025
The National Minimum Wage Commission has recommended that the national minimum wage increase by CPI +1. 5%.