Strike today

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) are set to embark on a nationwide strike against ...

“SAFTU calls on all members to join hands with other workers irrespective of a different logo and must unite in actions in all these provinces, where our locations coincide with their locations. In KwaZulu-Natal, protesters will assemble at King Dinuzulu Park and march to Durban City Hall where they will also hand over a memorandum. The union wants the bills to be re-tabled. The union believes that retailers are now using inflation as an excuse to gouge prices further. SAFTU has not planned any activity in KwaZulu Natal. This allows for workers in all sectors of the economy, including the public service industry, to participate. Cosatu wants the report published. - Limpopo: The march is taking place in Polokwane from SABC Park at 08h00, with a walk to the Office of the Premier from 10h00. Solly Phetoe, the deputy general secretary of Cosatu, said: “The entire country, all Cosatu 9 provinces will be engaging in this action. “No leave should be granted for purposes of participation in strikes/protest actions. They are invited, they are covered by the certificate for them to join the strike. We hope that workers in the country, whether they belong to Cosatu, Saftu or any other union.

"Don't moan; Mobilise or starve," was the message to those wondering whether to take part in the strike on a poster from the South African Federation of Trade ...

Their message is simple: "Please help us president, we are struggling. "And food is expensive right now. The government must intervene and do something now," she added. We can't buy full groceries- it's basics only." The cost of living is too high now - we can't afford anything any more. That's why we're here today - because we're struggling," one said.

Protesters marched to one of South Africa's main government buildings in Pretoria, Wednesday, backing a national strike called by the country's largest ...

Unions accuse the government of putting profits for the elite and corporate interests ahead of the interests of average South Africans. “It is a societal struggle,” said the deputy director of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, Mike Shingange. “We cannot breathe,” the General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, Zwelinzima Vavi, told the crowd.

Two of the major trade unions in South African - Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) ...

[News24](https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/who-why-when-and-where-a-quick-guide-to-the-saftu-cosatu-national-shutdown-20220824). [ENCA](https://www.enca.com/news/national-shutdown-govt-says-no-work-no-pay-principle-will-apply). [national shutdown protest](https://www.capetownetc.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nationalshutdown-strike/) from Wednesday morning.

The unions also served notice to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) to embark on a socio-economic protest action in all sectors of ...

[The Department of Public Service and Administration has warned](https://allafrica.com/stories/202208240173.html) that it will apply the 'No work, no pay" principle to public servants taking part in the strike called by the South African Federation of Trade Unions and Congress for South African Trade Unions today, August 24, 2022. Masibonge Makhanya is a community health worker from KwaMbungulu in KwaZulu-Natal. Among the marchers were community health workers, cleaners, security guards and Expanded Public Works Programme workers who believe they are being exploited.

Thousands of workers are expected to stay away from work and strike as two of the country's trade union federations and unions affiliated to them embark on ...

South Africa unions called for national strike due to power cuts, rising costs of living, and high unemployment levels.

But the unions do have a lot of bargaining power, so it would be difficult for the ANC to ignore protests like this.” “They know they can’t afford to alienate unions like these. It means a loaf of white bread now costs 17.84 rands ($1.05) compared with 15.57 rands ($0.91) one year ago, StatsSA said. “South Africa has been plagued by rolling blackouts,” she said. So far, the government is yet to react to the strike. How has the government reacted to the strike?

The strike includes more than 30,000 Openreach engineers taking industrial action over a pay dispute. It follows two months of discussions between the CWU and ...

A post on the CWU website states: “BT Group’s approach to the annual pay review this year represents a radical departure by management from the time-honoured partnership approach to industrial relations that had previously underpinned 35 years of industrial peace in BT Group. According to the CWU, 28,425 members were entitled to vote, with 95.8 per cent voting in favour of industrial action on a 74.8 per cent turnout. However, BT Group says that the CWU still balloted its members who voted in favour of industrial action among its Openreach and BT members. “We have made the best pay award we could and we are in constant discussions with the CWU to find a way forward from here. [Looking for Contact Centre News? It follows two months of discussions between the CWU and BT Group at the start of the year when no agreement on pay could be reached.

Qantas Group engineers have launched a one-minute strike today, just as the airline posts its third billion dollars plus loss in three years.

[pay increases](https://simpleflying.com/tag/pay/). [union's](https://simpleflying.com/tag/union/) notice to its members, it becomes clear this is a strategic move that puts in place the mechanism for stronger action in the future. Given the pseudonym Mark, he says striking is motivated by seeking recognition and respect for the expertise engineers bring to a high-pressure role. More than 90% of those who voted supported taking action, including engineers from Qantas, [Jetstar](https://simpleflying.com/tag/jetstar/) and Network Aviation. [Qantas](https://simpleflying.com/tag/qantas/) Group engineers voted on a proposal to take protected industrial action, including strikes. Earlier this year, Qantas offered its staff, including the [maintenance](https://simpleflying.com/tag/maintenance/) engineers, a 2% pay increase plus a A$5000 ($3,460) bonus and rights to 1,000 Qantas [shares](https://simpleflying.com/tag/shares/), currently valued at A$4.54 ($3.15) per share.