Defying threats, workers in Sudan ready to embark on a two-day general strike
The workers are preparing to escalate into a civil disobedience campaign if the military junta does not cede power to civilian authority.
Zimbabwean trade union demands President take action to address economic crisis
General Secretary of UFAWUZ, Ady Mutero, explains the nature of the severe economic crisis in Zimbabwe
In Sudan, protests to escalate into political strike as negotiations with military council fail
Civilian forces refused to comply with the demands of the military junta in the negotiations over transfer of power to civilian authorities
Union moves court against dismissal of 947 workers by mining giant Amplats
The 947 workers at Amplats’ Limpopo platinum mine were dismissed after they went on an eight-day strike. The workers were protesting the company’s bid to change their contract unilaterally
What is the SRWP’s vision for South Africa?
The newly formed party which is contesting in the May 8 elections has unveiled a number of proposals to transform the social and economic spheres of the country
Intensifying protests keep army at bay in Sudan
Protesters are converging from across the country in thousands and heading to the army headquarters in Khartoum, determined to turn the weeks-long sit-in demonstration into a ‘million-man march’
“Unions have to look deeper into the real problems affecting people’s livelihoods”
In an interview with Peoples Dispatch, Njabulo Dlamini recalls the Swaziland teachers union’s recent struggles and the challenges they are confronting under the monarchy
Workers of ArcelorMittal South Africa demonstrate before the Indian High Commission
Led by the NUMSA, workers of the Indian-owned corporation, have been on strike since March 12 against the company’s misuse of a loophole in the law to avoid making eligible workers permanent