Matthew Parks
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COSATU & SAFTU disappointed with MPC’s decision to keep repo rate unchanged
Some trade union federations say they’re disappointed that the South African Reserve Bank has kept the repo rate unchanged at…
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COSATU threatens strike after request for SAPO emergency funding rejected
Trade union federation COSATU is threatening to strike after the CCMA rejected emergency funding for the South African Post Office…
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Cosatu: Government needs to review taxes on fuel price to assist South Africans following hike
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said it believes the government should intervene, following September’s massive fuel price…
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Cosatu to protest against unemployment, state of economy & corruption on Thursday
Trade union federation Cosatu and its affiliated unions will take to the streets on Thursday in protest against unemployment, the…
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Cosatu welcomes passing of NHI bill
There’s been widespread criticism of the passing of the National Health Insurance Bill, but Cosatu is not one of those…
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Cosatu: Workers expect decisive budget from Enoch Godongwana
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Monday said workers expect a bold and decisive budget from Finance…
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Cosatu calls for urgent steps to fix economy during Sona
Cosatu has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver a concrete State of the Nation Address (Sona) that will do…
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Cosatu wants government to halt R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur deal
There are growing calls for SA Tourism to scrap the controversial shirt sleeve sponsorship deal for English Premiership club, Tottenham…
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Fuel levy reduction not enough, says Cosatu
Cosatu says the extension of the fuel levy relief of R1.50 per litre is not enough. The government extended the…
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Cosatu: Domestic workers will benefit most from National Minimum Wage increase
Trade union federation Cosatu said domestic workers will be the biggest beneficiaries of the proposed increase to the National Minimum…
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Domestic workers may only benefit from compensation fund next year, says Cosatu
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Thursday said domestic workers hoping to benefit from the compensation fund…
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Cosatu supports 100% tax increase on tobacco
Trade union federation Cosatu supports the anti-smoking lobby’s proposal of a 100% tax increase on tobacco products. And it wants…
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Cosatu says internal auditors are to blame for collapse of SOEs
Internal auditors are in the frontline of state capture, union federation Cosatu told parliament this week. In written submissions to…
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Cosatu reacts to move to lockdown Level 1
Trade union federation Cosatu said the move to alert Level 1 will help further reopen the economy but has cautioned…
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