2019 STATEMENTS
May 14, 2019
For goodness sake, no South African can claim to be shocked by the horrific picture presented by the StatsSouthAfrica today the 14th May 2019. The trends […]
May 14, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions – SAFTU has noted the results of the hotly contested 08 May 2019 elections. We are relieved that these […]
May 1, 2019
As we are approaching May Day celebrations, workers should remember that this is not a day of rest from the punitive toil of work. Workers Day […]
April 26, 2019
Its time for the working class to lead a new revolution! “We are fighting for the complete liberation of our peoples, but we are not […]
April 11, 2019
SAFTU is encouraged that more black working class are joining a new wave of mass protests against the current status quo are spreading like wild fire […]
April 8, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions was created after a number of unions came to a realisation that for over two decades, black people in […]
April 3, 2019
SAFTU has noted with dismay the resurgence of combination xenophobic attacks directed at our fellow African brothers and sisters in parts of our country, South Africa […]
April 1, 2019
Neither SAFTU nor any informed South African can claim to be shocked by the new but old allegations of corruption levelled against the current Secretary General […]
March 25, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU is shocked, disgusted and dismayed at the brutal assault of the President of the South African Policing Union, […]
March 18, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions – SAFTU has noted that a new union called the South African Police and Allied Workers Union (SAPAWU) has […]
March 15, 2019
SAFTU is vindicated that workers cannot guarantee the future of themselves and their families in a capitalist arrangement that continues to devour jobs, create mass poverty […]
March 15, 2019
The National Executive Committee of the South African Federation of Trade Unions met on the 13 March 2019 to amongst other things evaluate the readiness of […]
February 26, 2019
At the Constitutional Court last year the SA Correctional Service Workers Union (SACOSWU) won a historic victory. In a majority verdict the court outlawed the abuse […]
February 26, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions demands the immediate and unconditional release of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa General Secretary, Kwasi Adu Amankwah. He […]
February 20, 2019
The South African Federation Trade Unions condemns the budget delivered by Tito Mboweni as a savage attack on the workers and poor. Instead it was an […]
February 19, 2019
Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000149 EndHTML:0000001622 StartFragment:0000000199 EndFragment:0000001588 Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000149 EndHTML:0000001622 StartFragment:000 The The South African Federation of Trade Unions welcomes the liquidation of African Global – formerly known […]
February 18, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is deeply shocked and saddened at the tragedy in Zimbabwe in which at least 24 workers have lost their […]
February 18, 2019
Albert Einstein is widely credited with saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results” Tito Mboweni’s […]
February 12, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has noted the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2018 released by Statistics South Africa […]
February 8, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is deeply disappointed, though not at all surprised, by President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address in Parliament. It […]
February 7, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions strongly condemns the attempt by the forces of international capitalism to instigate a regime change in Venezuela and urges […]
February 5, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is alarmed at the revelations emerging in all three public inquiries currently taking place – into state capture, the […]
February 1, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions welcomes Shamila Batohi on her first day as National Director of Public Prosecutions and wishes her well as she […]
February 1, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is deeply shocked at today’s tragic accident in which three children died at Höerskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark after a […]
January 31, 2019
The South African Federation Trade Unions strongly opposes the three-year 15% tariff increase being demanded by Eskom. If this is approved by the National Energy Regulator […]
January 24, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has noted the public outrage and shock at the damning allegations of corruption from Angelo Agrizzi, former Chief Operating […]
January 24, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions mourns the passing of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi on 23 January 2019 in Harare. He was a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, […]
January 22, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions welcomes the Oxfam report – “Public Good or Private Wealth” – which has been published to coincide with the […]
January 22, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) Western Cape together with its affiliates Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) and the National Union of Public […]
January 21, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions condemns the brutal attacks by the Zimbabwe regime on thousands of protesters who have taken to the streets in […]
January 17, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions condemns the statement by Tito Mboweni and Cyril Ramaphosa that the Reserve Bank’s “independence” is “non-negotiable”. In a constitutional, […]
January 16, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions fully supports the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC) which is fighting a long battle to prevent the government from issuing […]
January 16, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions declares its full support for the mine workers employed by Sibanye-Stillwater, both those already on strike in the gold […]
January 16, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has noted the ANC’s manifesto for the 2019 elections and has no confidence that it will lead to any […]
January 16, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions supports the national strike called by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), after the government more than doubled […]
January 11, 2019
The South African Federation Trade Unions congratulates the 200 million workers in India who brought the country to a halt on 8-9 January, in what must […]
January 10, 2019
The South African Federation of Trade Unions sends a message of solidarity and support to the public-sector workers of Zimbabwe who are striking against cuts in […]
January 9, 2019
Of the countries it ranked‚ the Spectator Index said the five countries with the highest youth unemployment were SA at 52.8%, followed by Greece (36.8%)‚ Spain […]