The Trade Union NUPSAW rejects any initiative aimed at destroying jobs in the Public Service with the contempt it deserves, irrespective of COSATU and FEDUSA support for the initiative – especially at this stage where everybody complains about the high unemployment rate and the President talks about creating jobs toContinue Reading
A dispute between the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) and DIS-CHEM Pharmacies was referred to the CCMA in December 2017 for conciliation to try and resolve a dispute regarding the granting of organisational rights to the Union. NUPSAW represents its members who are employees of DIS-CHEM.Continue Reading
NUPSAW, as an affiliated member of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) supports its plea for solidarity with the plight of the Employees of 10111 Call Centres and has also called on its members to join the nationwide picket that was held on Friday, 11 August 2014. TheContinue Reading
NUPSAW received yesterday (6 June) a Certificate of Non-resolution from the General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council which gives its members in the Department of Home Affairs the right to embark legally on industrial action after giving 7 days’ notice in terms of the Labour Relations Act, concerning amendments toContinue Reading
The Labour Relations Act of South Africa, in Section 21, allows for the formation, joining and recognition of a trade union to represent the interests and aspirations of workers in the place of employment. That includes every store, distribution centre and workplace run by DISCHEM. The denial of bonuses lastContinue Reading
“Unions who have signed the salary agreement with Government have betrayed their members by not being honest with them. They are confusing first-time participants with new entrants in the Public Service”, says NUPSAW Trade Union’s General Secretary, Success Mataitsane. The agreement with clause 4.2 stipulating “The qualifying period for theContinue Reading
The trade union NUPSAW, who is opposing the restructuring of hospital management, now has to come to terms with the fact that Labour is selling out to “what the masters are saying.” In response to the Honourable Minister of Health Dr Aron Motsoaledi’s announcement 0n 27 February, NUPSAW requested theContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW), has learnt with a shock that the KZN Department of Health has decided to abolish more than 13 000, vacant posts in the department instead of filling those posts. NUPSAW has been engaging the department on the shortage of employeesContinue Reading
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW), has learnt with a shock that the KZN Department of Health has decided to abolish more than 13 000, vacant posts in the department instead of filling those posts. NUPSAW has been engaging the department on the shortage of employeesContinue Reading
Public service unions collectively resolved to suspend the strike for 21-days last month following governments revised final offer of 7.5% Salary-Increase and R800 Housing-Allowance, period lapsed on Sep 27. The government signed the draft agreement on September 13, while unions were given till October 12 to conclude the signing. PendingContinue Reading