Workers will now be free from labour brokers slavery
NUPSAW would like to congratulate its sister union and SAFTU affiliate NUMSA on its victory against labour brokers in the Constitutional court. The exploitation of workers by Labor brokers seem to be reaching extinction. This follows a ruling by the Constitutional Court on the interpretation of section 198A (3)(b) ofContinue Reading
One Rhino One Ranger stop the poaching of field rangers
“What has Government done to curb the poaching of our field rangers?” asks Solly Malema, national organiser of the trade union NUPSAW. This statement follows on the recent killing of the 34-year old field ranger Respect Mathlaba, during a shoot-out between rangers and suspected rhino poachers at the Crocodile BridgeContinue Reading
NUPSAW rejects signing the public service salary agreement
NUPSAW will not sign the Public Service salary agreement in its current form as it discriminates our level 8-12 members against the rest of the members, especially in subsequent years. This position was adopted by the Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) and we believe it was the right decision. In theContinue Reading
NUPSAW rejects employer-initiated retrenchments in public service
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
Listerosis at Polokwane Enterprise Foods
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers [NUPSAW] met with its members at Enterprise Foods (Pty) Ltd (a division of Tiger Brands) in Polokwane this afternoon due to concerns over the link of the infection of Listeriosis on processed cold meat and other refrigerated food products. The unionContinue Reading
Settlement Agreement Reached Between Trade Union NUPSAW and DIS-CHEM Pharmacies
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
Invitation to court hearing
You are invited to attend a Hearing in the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Division, Pretoria Case No: 78454/2016 On 2 November 2017 at 10h00 Court A – 8 In the matter between National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers on behalf of Members (Applicant) And The MemberContinue Reading
Trade Union NUPSAW pleads solidarity with employees of 10111 call centres
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 honour women who give selflessly to the weak, the ill, the homeless and the abused without receiving much for themselves
“Come hear my child” is the words of a woman whose heart has no boundaries. Ntombi Segoto reached out instinctively to a resident at the Quanessa Home for Disabled Persons in Mayville, Pretoria. Ntombi is a staff member of the trade union NUPSAW who visited the Home earlier thisContinue Reading
President Zuma and the motion of no-confidence
PRESIDENT ZUMA AND THE MOTION OF NO-CONFIDENCE On 8 August 2017 opposition parties have been united in their calls for President Jacob Zuma to be voted unfit to hold the highest office in South Africa via a secret ballot The outcome of the vote was in favour of President Zuma,Continue Reading