August 2023

3 August 2023 SAMWU concludes 7% salary increase for employees in the Water Sector The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) along with parties in the Amanzi Bargaining Council (ABC) have concluded salary and wage negotiations for employees in the water sector. The salary and wage negotiations began in May 2023, in anticipation of the […]

02 August 2023. SAMWU LIMPOPO POST-PEC STATEMENT The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in Limpopo held its ordinary PEC on the 27 – 28 July to chart a wayfoward following a decision by the Central Executive Committee which amongst other things included convening of the Regional shop steward Councils (RSSC) in our three regions […]

27 July 2023 SAMWU welcomes SALGBC compliance order directing City of Tshwane to pay salary increases within 10 days. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) notes and welcomes the compliance order issued by the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) which directs the City of Tshwane to pay workers their 5.4% salary and […]

3 July 2023 SAMWU condemns the suspension of workers by uThukela District to cover implicated Councillors and Senior Managers. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has noted with great concern and agitation the decision by the uThukela District Municipality in Kwa-Zulu Natal to suspend twelve workers following the release of a forensic audit commissioned […]

22 June 2023 SAMWU starts preparation for strike action following Court ruling against George Municipality The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Western Cape notes and welcomes the Court judgement delivered by the Labour Court on the 19th June against the George Local Municipality. On 23 May 2023, the Municipal Manager, Dr Michel […]

26 May 2023 SAMWU condemns victimisation of Shopstewards by the Tokologo Municipality for exposing fraud at the institution. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has learned with agitation of a letter of suspension that was issued to the Union’s Shopsteward at Tolokologo Local Municipality in the Free State Province. Our member and Shopsteward are […]

25 May 2023 SAMWU concerned by several municipalities’ failure to pay May salaries on time, demands immediate payment of salaries. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has noted with great concern the trend by several municipalities that have indicated that workers’ salaries for the month of May will be delayed. The Ditsobotsa, Lekwa-Teema, Emfuleni […]

23 May 2023 SAMWU CLARITY ON POSTPONED GEORGE MUNICIPALITY STRIKE ACTION The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has learnt with disgust lies being peddled by the George Local Municipality in relation to the Union’s protected strike action that was to commence on 24 May 2023. The municipal management has been all over the show […]

17 May 2023 SAMWU alarmed by maladministration at Matzikama Local Municipality The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) is dismayed with the way management at Matzikama Local Municipality has been involved in maladministration practices. SAMWU has submitted a list of unresolved grievances to the Office of the Municipal Manager for further engagement to try and […]

17 May 2023 SAMWU to embark on a protected strike action from 24 May 2023 at the George Local Municipality The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) will be embarking on an indefinite protected strike against the George Municipality. This is after the parties reached a deadlock on negotiations through the Local Labour Forum (LLF) […]