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Monday’s planned shutdown march will be peaceful: Zwelinzima Vavi
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has reassured South Africans that their planned shutdown march on Monday will…
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Cosatu warns recent repo rate will result in small business closures & job losses
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Friday warned of largescale job losses as small businesses face foreclosure…
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Saftu backs striking workers
The South African Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary Zwelinzima says they are in solidarity with striking Transnet workers. Vavi…
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SA Trade Unions call on national shutdown on Wednesday
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says it’s time for the government to sit up and find ways…
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Cosatu to embark on national strike as South Africa’s economy struggles to create jobs
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has issued a call to all workers and South Africans to join…
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SAFTU calls for national shutdown
The South African Federation of Trade Unions and its allies will be taking to the streets in protest to air…
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Saftu plans national strike
The South African Federation of Trade Unions says they have embarked on mobilizing all affiliated unions and those outside the…
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Decision to place Zwelinzima Vavi on suspension unconstitutional, says Saftu
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has suspended four of its senior office bearers effective Saturday. It says this…
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Saftu joins association in University of Pretoria protest action
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has joined the Academic and Professional Staff Association of SA in its fight…
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South African Federation of Trade Unions calls for basic income grant
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is calling for an R1,500 monthly grant. The grant would be aimed at…
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Zwelinzima Vavi’s union charges Eskom for fraud over engineered crisis
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has laid charges of corruption, money-laundering and fraud against Eskom, claiming that…
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Saftu boss Zwelinzima Vavi to lead angry workers in strike over public servant wages
South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is expected to lead a demonstration in Pretoria on…
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Minister Lindiwe Zulu in talks to reintroduce R350 social relief of distress grant
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has told a local publication that discussions are underway to see if the government’s R350…
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Saftu calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to appear at the #Statecaptureinquiry
The South African Federation of Trade Unions says President Cyril Ramaphosa must answer to allegations levelled against him. The trade…
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Public servants to air grievances on Church Square at National Treasury
Members of the National Union of Public Servants and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) will today flock to Church Square and remain…
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Zwelinzima Vavi discharged from hospital after COVID-19 treatment
South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi will test for coronavirus on Monday again after being treated…
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No job creation plan by govt can save SA now – economist
Saftu and Amcu have started the Cry of the Excluded campaign to counter austerity, which they say would exacerbate job…
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