15 February 2019 City of Johannesburg on yet another attempt to Destabilize SAMWU The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has noted that the City of Johannesburg is on yet another attempt to destabilise the union. The City of Johannesburg has since the 2016 Local Government elections tried on numerous occasions to silence and divide […]
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SAMWU Mourns the Passing of Comrade Cedric Gina
28 January 2018 SAMWU Mourns the Passing of Comrade Cedric Gina The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) is saddened at the news of the passing away of Comrade Cedric Gina, the former General Secretary of our sister union, the Liberated Metalworkers’ Union of South Africa (LIMUSA). Comrade Gina is also former President of the […]
SAMWU Condemns the Use of State Institutions to Protect VBS Looters
15 November 2018 SAMWU Condemns the Use of State Institutions to Protect VBS Looters The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) notes with dismay the use of state institutions such as the police to intimidate workers at the Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality. The police are essentially being used to protect VBS Looters who have cost […]
SAMWU Media Briefing Statement on Constitutional Court Ruling.
07 November 2018 SAMWU Media Briefing Statement on Constitutional Court Ruling. Background The union held its 11th National Congress in August 2015. This Congress ushered in a new era for the union wherein new leadership was elected marching orders were issued by Congress delegates to correct years of dictatorship. This had resulted in the union […]
SAMWU Update on West Rand District Municipality Non-payment of Salaries
01 November 2018 SAMWU Update on West Rand District Municipality Non-payment of Salaries The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has received a report that workers’ salaries were finally paid today by the West Rand District Municipality (WRDM). The Municipality had failed to honor its contractual agreement with workers by not paying all workers their […]
SAMWU Statement on the Dysfunctionality of City of Cape Town Fire Department
05 October 2018 SAMWU Statement on the Dysfunctionality of City of Cape Town Fire Department The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in the Western Cape condemn the actions and threats of the DA-led City of Cape Town which is systematically targeted at our members. Since 2007 SAMWU has in the interest of its members […]
SAMWU Statement on the COSATU 13th National Congress
18 September 2018 SAMWU Statement on the COSATU 13th National Congress The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) is saddened that for the first time since we were part of the formation of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) we will not be participating at a COSATU National Congress, a trade union federation […]
SAMWU Saddened by yet another Firefighter loss of life at CoJ
06 September 2018 SAMWU Saddened by yet another Firefighter loss of life at CoJ The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Greater Johannesburg is saddened by yet another loss of life of Firefighters in the City of Johannesburg whilst on duty. It has since been confirmed that three workers have died whilst responding […]
Herman Mashaba is a Pathological Liar
31 August 2018 Herman Mashaba is a Pathological Liar The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has noted with disgust a statement by the Office of the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba titled “City cuts ties with SALGA” released on the 30th August. The statement is riddled with lies and inconsistencies […]
SAMWU Reaches Agreement with SALGA
17 August 2018 SAMWU Reaches Agreement with SALGA The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has reached an agreement with the employer body the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in the South African Local Government Bargaining Council. The agreement was reached after salary and wage negotiations deadlocked and the rejection of the facilitator’s proposal […]