Unions reject Eskom’s 5% wage increase offer, demanding 9% over 3yrs
South African unions representing workers in wage talks with Eskom have rejected the utility’s latest offer of a 5 percent wage increase.
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
Dirk Hartford: Reviewing Johnny Copelyn’s autobiography – Maverick Insider
From trade unionist to one of SA’s most successful entrepreneurial stories, Johnny Copelyn’s unusual path is now documented in an aptly named autobiography.
Gideon du Plessis: Highveld Steel – an anti-SA agenda – tale of tragedy, treason
Gideon du Pleesis says an anti-South African political agenda and greed resulted in the lives of thousands of workers and their dependents being wrecked and the destruction of Highveld Steel.
Du Plessis: Adios Cosatu. Here comes Vavi’s powerful new Labour Federation
In a year’s time, the existing organised labour scene may look quite different, and the transitional process will be speeded up by the establishment of a new, socialistically founded trade union federation, headed by Zwelinzima Vavi.
Du Plessis: Stop lying – facts show “blacks” don’t earn less than “whites”
It’s high time we all follow Gideon Du Plessis’ example and challenge often trotted out statements that, in South Africa, “blacks” still earn less than “whites”. First, because it is racist. But more so, as the examples he cites show, because it is false.
Vavi “not appealing his expulsion” – Cosatu president
Expelled Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is not appealing his expulsion from the labour federation, its president Sdumo Dlamini has said.
General secretary of Satawu shot and killed, possible assassination
A senior leader of South Africa’s main transport union was shot and killed on the same night that the home of the group’s president was bombed, according to union spokesman Vincent Masoga.
Media reports say Cosatu has expelled Vavi
The leadership of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, the country’s biggest labour federation and an ally of the ruling party, voted to expel General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, a person familiar with the situation said.
Numsa challenging expulsion from Cosatu
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is challenging its expulsion from Cosatu in court, general secretary Irvin Jim said on Thursday.
Popcru disgusted at being associated with Numsa
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) on Monday claimed its members have expressed “disgust” at being associated with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa).