12 May 2025 SAMWU STATEMENT ON STATE-ENABLED COLLAPSE OF FREE STATE MUNICIPALITIES MUST END – WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES PAY THE PRICE The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) expresses deep concern and growing outrage over the continued deterioration of local government in the Free State, as confirmed by the Auditor-General’s latest report on Mangaung Metropolitan […]
May 2025
SAMWU CONDEMNS JUDICIAL ASSAULT ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AHEAD OF LRA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
12 May 2025 SAMWU CONDEMNS JUDICIAL ASSAULT ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AHEAD OF LRA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has noted with grave concern the Labour Court judgment delivered by Judge Snyman on 9 May 2025, which reviewed and set aside two exemption rulings by the South African Local Government Bargaining Council […]
SAMWU CONDEMNS UNJUST PRE-DISMISSAL OF OVER 300 EMPD WORKERS
5 May 2025 SAMWU CONDEMNS UNJUST PRE-DISMISSAL OF OVER 300 EMPD WORKERS The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Ekurhuleni Region unequivocally and vehemently condemns the City of Ekurhuleni’s outrageous decision to issue pre-dismissal notices to over 300 EMPD workers. This draconian action represents not only a gross injustice but also a chilling […]