June 20, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the callous attitude of the President and government to increases the salaries of the public office bearers […]
June 16, 2022
The South African Federations of Trade Unions (SAFTU) remembers the struggles young people have waged in the 1970s and 1980s. They have sacrificed their lives to […]
June 15, 2022
In a joint statement, the World Bank and National Treasury have announced a R7.6 billion (€454.4 million, or $480 million) loan to South Africa, supposedly meant […]
June 8, 2022
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which we have come to understand as the conservative measure of the value of all products and services produced, for quarter […]
June 7, 2022
Healing and building unity were the central theme and outcome of the National Office Bearers’ (NOBs) meeting that took place on 06 June 2022. This was […]
June 3, 2022
In yet another illustration of how big corporates bend rules to make conditions favourable for their expansion and dominance, with the goal of extracting profits; Glencore […]
June 1, 2022
SAFTU CONDEMNS “BUILD BACK BETTER” RHETORIC AS SHAM, CONFIRMED BY STATSSA The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the growth in employment statistics […]
May 27, 2022
SAFTU 2nd National Congress Declaration We, the 709 voting delegates to this 2nd National Congress of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, hereby declare that […]
May 17, 2022
The total remuneration of R300 million paid by Sibanye Stillwater to its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Neal Froneman, has sparked outrage and lamentations from different sections […]
May 12, 2022
Covid-19 has exposed the incapacities of the global health system to swiftly deal with pandemics and save lives. However, not only did Covid-19 expose the inability […]
May 12, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) supports the workers strike at ArcelorMittal South Africa, led by our affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of […]
May 12, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) strongly condemns the assassination of a Palestinian journalist who worked for Al Jazeera, Shireen Abu Akleh. Shireen was […]
May 10, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of two former employees of a municipality in the Western Cape, to a […]
May 4, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) supports the campaign, #SaveFreeTV, initiated by People’s Media Consortium (PMC) and other interest groups.Though a digital migration is necessary […]
May 3, 2022
South African workers are expressing grievances and are out on strike at many sites, and preparing for others. These include the mining, transport, and agricultural sectors. […]
April 26, 2022
THE ANC GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATES YET AGAIN THAT IT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE OVERWHELMING POOR MAJORITY
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is appalled at how government is bungling the Social Relief of Distress Grant transition process. This bungling will […]
April 14, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) wishes workers, students and all sections of the working class a happy easter. Further, we wish you safe […]
April 13, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) stands in solidarity with the people of Kwa Zulu Natal, who have suffered the horrors of floods that […]
April 8, 2022
SAFTU MOURNS THE KILLING OF ELVIS NYATHI The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) calls on the poor and marginalised working-class community of Diepsloot – […]
April 6, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is gravely concerned with the delay in the disbursement of monies by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme […]
