Waste workers in the eThekwini Municipality’s Outer West Region have once again downed tools despite the City’s ultimatum aimed at getting waste collection services up and running after recent strike action. The municipality on Tuesday announced...
The United National Transport Union (Untu) has threatened to strike if Transnet does not bring an improved wage offer to the table. The union and the parastatal are currently locked in wage negotiations and while they have not reached an agreement...
Waste collection and removal resumed in Umlazi, in KwaZulu-Natal recently after services were disrupted as a result of protest action. Contractors and staff reportedly worked around the clock, including over the weekend, to ensure that the backlog...
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has expressed its unhappiness with employers in the engineering sector, saying “drastic reform and transformation” is needed. NUMSA presented employers belonging to the Metal and...
National airline South African Airways (SAA) suffered considerable financial losses after a cabin crew members strike last week. This led to the cancellation of 50 flights on Wednesday, however, at the time, the financially struggling airline could...
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has announced plans to strike against Eskom. The union threatened Eskom on Wednesday following the power utility’s announcement to close five coal-powered stations over the next 10 years. NUM general...
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) recently threatened the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) with a potential strike if a wage dispute is not resolved. The dispute was referred by the United National Transport Union...
A strike which began last Wednesday by employees at Amatola Water was brought to an end when the Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane flew to the Eastern Cape to address their concerns on Saturday. The workers, who belong to the South...
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will undertake mass protest action this week with several demands for its workers. The one-day national protected strike will take place during this year’s International Decent Work Day on...
