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The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is elated by the long-anticipated power sharing deal mediated by

President Thabo Mbeki in Harare yesterday. This deal sees a sharing of executive powers by the previous ruling party,

According to reports there will be two deputy vice-presidents and two deputy prime ministers, with Mr Mugabe

retaining his current two deputies, Ms Joyce Mujuru and Mr Joseph Msika. The MDC leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai

will appoint one of the two deputy prime ministers, with the other one coming from Mr Arthur Mutambara's section of

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) held a bilateral meeting with the Department of Labour on

Thursday, 11 September 2008 at FEDUSA House. Senior Officials of the Department led by the Acting DG, Mr

The FEDUSA leadership discussed various issues with the Director-General, including unemployment, labour

brokers, occupational health and safety, and the poor administration of the National Economic Development and

FEDUSA TO MEET WITH LABOUR MINISTER (11 September 2008)

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) will have a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Labour on

Thursday, 11 September 2008 at FEDUSA House. The rationale behind this bilateral meeting lies in the 4^th

National Congress (6-7 November 2008), as well as the resultant process of renewed policy-making and strategic

streamlining for the coming three years.....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has come out strongly against the 28% pay rise given to the South African Reserve Bank governor, Mr Tito Mboweni. Mboweni was given this pay increase in the past financial year, more than four times the upper end of the very same inflation target he preaches to the hardworking people of our land. The Reserve Bank’s annual report shows that his salary rose to a whopping R3,8 million from the R2,98 million he earned last year, clearly a stark contrast to his quest to keep the rate of inflation between the target range of 3% and 6%. Even worse, his two deputies, Xolile Guma and Renosi Mokate received pay hikes of 66% and 73% respectively sending them into the upper R2 millions. It must be nice to work for the Bank......read more

The National Executive Committee of the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) wishes to congratulate you and the Springbok team on their performance thus far in the Vodacom Tri-Nations. The coming match tomorrow against New Zealand will certainly be a tough game, and we wish you and your team the best of luck. We trust that the Bokke will have the presence of mind to play the game and use every opportunity to score tries..... read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has decided to support the protest march to the 28^th Summit of SADC (Southern African Development Community) Heads of State which will take place this Saturday (16 August) at the Sandton Convention Centre. As well all know, the SADC member countries are generally democratic and prosperous countries where the rule of law protects citizens from exploitation. This is, however, not the case with our neighbours, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. While Zimbabwe remains to be under the control of an illegitimate state president and a few members of the elite in police and armed forces, Swaziland’s monarch remains set on banning certain political parties and participation by organised labour in general.....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) wants to urge your good self to pay fair consideration to the current situation faced by our citizens, and specifically by vulnerable workers. The global trend of skyrocketing prices has extended its reach to our shores, and salary and wage earners are really feeling the pinch. Apart from the bullish inflation trend in fuel and food prices, workers are particularly vulnerable to the rising cost of mortgage loans and higher purchase agreements. Most salary and wage earners are forced to purchase or rent

accommodation on a monthly basis and therefore need to borrow money........read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) on the 28^th of January 2008 filed a section 77 protest notice with the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) regarding the power crisis in the country at that time.

FEDUSA subsequently filed another section 77 regarding the rising food and fuel prices, as well as the skyrocketing interest rates. It was also later decided that the two section 77 notices of FEDUSA, be merged with that of COSATU for simplified consideration at NEDLAC. In line with its consideration of the section 77 notices, NEDLAC arranged a meeting between organised labour and National Treasury in Pretoria today.....read more

As we celebrate National Women’s Day on 9 August 2008, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) applauds all women of South Africa for their courage and determination to stand up for women workers’ rights “It is still evident that in South Africa women face multiple forms of discrimination in both policy and practice on a daily basis. Young women find it particularly hard to enter the labour market as employers tend to favour young men. The gender pay gap remains a reality even in our country with its most advanced legislation on non-discriminatory matters”, said FEDUSA General Secretary Dennis George.....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly criticises the First National Bank (FNB) for credit withdrawals on approved mortgage offer. The decision by the bank will not only knock service providers but buyers and sellers with deals from other banks are more likely to feel the pinch.... read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) attended the Management Committee meeting on Friday (April 04 2008) at NEDLAC to discuss the current electricity crisis in the country. The meeting was attended by the representatives of labour, business, community constituencies and government ....read more

FEDUSA Supports SACU's Strike

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly supports its affiliate-the South African Communications Union (SACU)’s intended wage increase strike. SACU and other two labour unions have been locked in wage negotiations with Telkom since August last year....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly condemns ESKOM's decision to pay its executive management performance bonuses of R10.3 million on March 31. FEDUSA filed a Section 77protest notice with NEDLAC regarding the electricity crisis earlier this year. During a subsequent meeting held at NEDLAC earlier this week, all three trade union federations agreed that there should be a moratorium on further tariff increases...read more

The Zimbabwean Congress of Mr.Wellington Chibebewill today visit the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA) to brief us on the developmentssurrounding the elections in Zimbabwe....read more

GENEVA (ILO News) – Economic turbulence largely due to credit market turmoil and rising oil prices could spur an increase in global unemployment by an estimated 5 million persons in 2008,the International Labour Office (ILO) said today in its annual Global Employment Trends report (GET) Note 1 .... read more

FEDUSA Asks Lekota for Decent Jobs (10 July 2008
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) today wrote a letter of appeal to defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota regarding an employment issue at the Simonstown Naval Dockyard. FEDUSA asked the minister to probe alleged unfairness regarding labour brokers against members of its largest affiliate, UASA ... read more.

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly condemns ESKOM’s out-going Chairman, Valli Moosa’s announcement yesterday of the Board’s intention to review the basis on which to pay its executive management performance bonuses. It is not yet clear as to how much Eskom might pay out in bonuses this year. FEDUSA therefore demands that the process of performance management bonuses be transparent and be made public, as ESKOM is a public enterprise and for this reason the public has the right to comment on its future....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly condemns an additional 13.3% that brings the total increase of Eskom tariff hike to 27.5 %, the hike was announced today by the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Eskom has applied to NERSA to increase electricity tariffs by 53% for 2008-09. The power utility, Eskom raises its tariffs to fund its R350 billion expansion project...read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly condemns the South African Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni’s announcement to increase interest rates hike by 50 basis points. FEDUSA feels that the decision is going to create further problem, slow down the economy and that workers will struggle to settle their bills....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) wishes to congratulate fellow trade unionist, Mr Ebrahim Patel (known in the trade union movement as “EP”) on his election as Deputy Chairperson of the Workers Group of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), at the ILO conference held in Geneva on 29 May to 16 June 2008....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) sympathises with the commuters injured in the train derailment at Meerbank station, south of Durban at the weekend. More than 130 people suffered injuries when one of the carriages derailed and causing the overhead cables to collapse...read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) today proposed to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Finance a six stage budget process aimed at enhancing stakeholder participation. FEDUSA Deputy General Secretary Gretchen Humphries made an input at the Committee this morning, outlining FEDUSA’s position on the Draft Money Bill Amendment Procedure and Related Matter Bill......read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) General Secretary Dennis George attended a five day meeting between the companies “Millennium Labour Council” and several investment companies in New York from April 12 to 17 in New York. The purpose of the meeting was to promote international investment to the continent, and South Africa in particular....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the Joint Affirmative Management Forum (JAMAFO) on board, thereby increasing its membership to 27 affiliates. The announcement of the partnership was made at FEDUSA House in Horizon Park, Roodepoort.....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the adoption of the NEDLAC Agreement on Electricity Emergency at the National Stakeholder Summit on Electricity on Friday (May 16, 2008) at the Sandton International Convention Centre, Gauteng......read more

The Government and Trade Unions (COSATU, FEDUSA and NACTU) share a commitment to improve the living standards of our people, and want to collaborate to work towards this objective. Part of this commitment is to ensure that all workers can live a better life when they retire, rather than live in dire poverty in old age.....read more

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) made history when it shot a five minute video message with President Thabo Mbeki at his office in Pretoria. This message is available on the FEDUSA website. In his speech President Mbeki congratulated and saluted the workers of the country for contributing to the growth of the economy and dealing with pressing issues such as crime and abject poverty. The President also congratulated the National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) and FEDUSA to unify the workers in the country as an independent voice under the umbrella of the South African Confederation of Trade Unions (SACOTU).......read more

The Zimbabwean Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Secretary General, Mr. Wellington Chibebe visited the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) yesterday, to thank FEDUSA for the moral support and to discuss the present situation in Zimbabwe surrounding the recent presidential elections and to thank President Thabo Mbeki for the intervention he gave Zimbabwe.....read more