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Samwu responds to eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda for saying municipal workers are lazy
The SA Municipal Workers Union has hit back at eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda for saying that the metro’s workers were…
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Eskom attaches Emfuleni municipality accounts for non-payment
Emfuleni Municipality workers are caught in the crossfire of the battle between their employer and Eskom. They haven’t been paid…
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Joburg Mayor Phalatse calls on protesting workers to return to work
Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse has called on protesting city officials to return to their posts. Phalatse engaged with disgruntled members…
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Wage talks to continue on Monday
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) says it’s not happy with what the City of Joburg has proposed in…
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City of Joburg employees celebrate court victory
130 City of Johannesburg employees will remain in permanent employment following their Labour Court victory. This means the city will…
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SAMWU fuming after guards killed at dumpsite
Municipal workers union SAMWU is fuming and demanding answers from the City of Johannesburg. This after the multiple murder of…
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Samwu considers strike after failed negotiations with bargaining council
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) on Friday said it was considering strike action after negotiations in the South…
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Municipal workers threaten total shutdown of services in Tshwane
Pretoria could be left without services if the City of Tshwane fails to respond to the demands of its employees…
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CT firefighters threaten DA to intervene in dispute or face losing votes
The City of Cape Town’s firefighters have taken their dispute with the municipality to the doorstep of the DA –…
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Rand Water strike called off pending court action
Samwu has called off its strike over working conditions at Rand Water, pending court action. The entity is a major…
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Plans in place for possible Samwu strike on Wednesday, says Rand Water
Rand Water said that it had plans in place to ensure that taps will not run dry if Samwu workers’…
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Samwu against decision to dismiss 525 CT firefighters over unlawful strike
Many of the firefighters risking their lives to bring Cape Town’s devastating Table Mountain fire under control are doing so…
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Tshwane agrees to pay salary increases
The City urged Samwu to agree to the 6.25% increase offer. The City of Tshwane has announced that it has…
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Samwu says municipalities not ready for Level 3 lockdown
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) says municipalities aren’t ready for Level 3 on Monday, especially those in hotspots.…
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Samwu wants Tshwane members to be paid coronavirus danger allowance
The South African Municipal Workers Union in Tshwane wants its members to be paid a Covid-19 allowance for working under…
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Mamusa council has a huge task ahead to fix North-West – Samwu
The newly-elected council of Mamusa in North West had a massive task ahead to ensure that the municipality did not…
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Municipal services to resume in Westonaria
Service delivery in Westonaria has come to a standstill for over a month. The Rand West Municipality is threatening to…
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City of Tshwane, unions reach agreement
The four-day unprotected strike in the City of Tshwane is now over. The city and municipal unions Samwu and Matu…
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Samwu and Tshwane to hold fresh talks on wage demands
The municipal workers strike in Pretoria is starting to take its toll. Businesses in the city centre were closed on…
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SAMWU founding President Petrus Mashishi has died
Founding president of the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) Petrus Mashishi has died. The union says Mashishi passed away at…
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