2019 – Page 2 – South African Federation of Trade Unions

Declaration of the Inaugural Central Committee of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, held on the 18 – 20 November 2019 at Birchwood Hotel

November 21, 2019 SAFTU 0

We the 350 delegates to the SAFTU Inaugural Central Committee held on the 18 – 20 November 2019, representing 29 of the affiliated unions with […]

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns the forced resignation of Bolivia’s socialist President Evo Morales and his Vice President, Álvaro García Linera.

November 12, 2019 SAFTU 0

In reality this was nothing less than a coup by the capitalist ruling class and the armed forces, supported by some disgruntled sections of the […]

SAFTU statement on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second Investment Conference

November 5, 2019 SAFTU 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) deems the second Investment Council as a pure jamboree designed to pull wool over the eyes of […]

SAFTU extends its deepest condolences to the wife, children , family friends following the untimely passing of an illustrious gentle giant of the journalistic craft, Xolani Gwala.

November 1, 2019 SAFTU 0

Mphephethwa as he was affectionately known ,succumbed to cancer after an arduous battle with the chronic illness since 2017. His death has abruptly put to […]

The unbundling of Eskom, Not just a Roadmap, But a Death Trap for South Africa’s Energy Independence

November 1, 2019 SAFTU 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) joins NUMSA and NUM in opposing the decision to go ahead with the unbundling of Eskom. What […]

SAFTU predicted Mboweni’s assault on workers and the poor

October 30, 2019 SAFTU 0

The Government has unveiled a total commitment to austerity measures, with Treasury especially targeting our tumultuous municipalities with the most severe budget cuts. The pleas […]