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Month: September 2024

THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE SO-CALLED GNU FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE WORKING CLASS: A BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2024 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) warned that the coalition government led by the African National Congress (ANC) and the ultra-conservative employers’ blue-eyed […]

THE SARB’S MONETARY POLICY IS CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT OF WEALTH FROM THE WORKING CLASS TO THE BANKERS, CREATING A CRITICAL SITUATION

September 20, 2024 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions strongly condemns the SARB’s continued weaponisation of monetary policy against the working class in favour of the bankers […]

SAFTU ON HEFTY EARNINGS OF BANK EXECUTIVES

September 10, 2024 SAFTU Admin 0

THE SARB ENABLES BANKING SECTOR’S MASSIVE PROFITS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE WORKING CLASS The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns the obscene […]

SAFTU IS DISAPPOINTED ON WESTERN CAPE TEACHER JOB LOSSES

September 5, 2024 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is deeply disappointed by the recent decision of the Western Cape Department of Education to cut teaching […]

SAFTU ON SECOND QUARTER GDP STATS

September 4, 2024 SAFTU Admin 0

THE NEO-LIBERAL MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK CONTINUES TO THROTTLE THE ECONOMY The South African Federation of Trade Unions  (SAFTU) notes the fractional growth of 0.4% in the […]

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20 Oct

SAFTU CONDEMNS CITY OF EKURHULENI’S PLAN TO PROCURE 2400 MEGAWATTS FROM INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS.
#CityofEkurhuleni #electricity #eskom #ekurhuleni

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19 Oct

SAFTU WELCOMES THE RETURN OF GENERAL FANNIE MASEMOLA TO DUTY AND CALLS FOR STABLE, ACCOUNTABLE LEADERSHIP AT SAPS.
https://saftu.org.za/archives/9730
#SAPS #MasemolaReturns

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19 Oct

CAPITALISM REWARDS CEOs WITH BONUSES WHILE WORKERS ARE DENIED THEIR SHARE.
https://saftu.org.za/

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YouTube Video VVVFYnNUSkE4VVRhMEZ3VHlZU2FTZlN3LmdNUXA3NEV4RWY4 SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi weighs in on the outcomes and impact of the discussions.


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SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi weighs in on the outcomes and impact of the discussions.


Source: Newsroom Afrika
SAFTU does not own the rights to this footage. Used for commentary and public interest purposes.
SAFTU rejects News24 Jobs Conference as a false consensus pushing failed neoliberal policies
SAFTU General Secretary weighs in on the newly instituted National Minimum Wage.
NUMSA Sector Coordinator Frederick Mabasa speaks on SAFM about the ongoing crisis at Mafoko Security, where workers have allegedly gone unpaid. He outlines the hardships faced by security guards, including delayed or non-payment of wages and unpaid statutory benefits, and explains the union’s concerns about labour law violations. Mabasa places the issue within the broader problem of exploitation in the private security sector and calls for accountability, enforcement by regulators, and protection of workers’ rights.
NUMSA’s Frederick Mabasa on SAFM: Mafoko Security’s Failure to Pay Workers
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