While South Africa has made tremendous progress in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to the heroic work of our health practitioners, we are not out of the woods yet. The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers has taken note of the decision taken by cabinet toContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) strongly condemns the suspension of a whistle-blower from Rahima Moosa hospital. NUPSAW has taken note of media reports stating that Dr Tim de Maayer has been placed on a precautionary suspension. This comes after an open letter he wrote toContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) calls on all South Africans to salute the remarkable work done by nurses under stringent and suffocating environment in this country. With that said, NUPSAW would like to state it categorically clear that we do not celebrate the sorry stateContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) is pleased to announce that it has finally been re-admitted to the Public Health Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council (PHSDSBC). Our application for admission was granted following a Special Council meeting held on 21 April 2022. The PHSDSBC made theContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) has welcomed the temporary solution to the contractual impasse between Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) staff and the Department of Health in Gauteng. NUPSAW has taken note of the 12-month contract extension of EPWP workers within the department after aContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) in Limpopo will be laying a criminal complaint against Department of Health officials implicated in the PPE’ corruption in the province. The opening of a case will be preceded by a march to various institutions, including the provincial health departmentContinue Reading
Security officers and cleaners affiliated to the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) employed by private companies within Gauteng Department of Health facilities will embark on a giant march on Wednesday, 02 February 2022. The intention of the mass demonstration is to enforce the insourcing of securityContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) has welcomed the decision by the Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC), of restoring organisation rights of our members at the Gauteng Health Department. In December last year, the Provincial health department issued a circular which was effectively barring ourContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) in Limpopo will be marching to the offices of the Provincial Health Department on Thursday, 21 October 2021. The Union demands the exploitation of Community Health-workers to cease with immediate effect. The National Department made a commitment years ago toContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) will be meeting with senior officials from the National Health Department on Thursday in a bid to resolve the merciless and ceaseless exploitation of Community Healthcare Workers (CHW) and those contracted under the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP). NUPSAWContinue Reading