FEDUSA: The Federation of Unions of South Africa

06/04/2012

FEDUSA wishes all a happy and safe Easter Weekend

30/03/2012

FEDUSA encourages all its members to switch off their lights during Earth Hour, this Saturday 31 March 2012. This global campaign urges individuals to switch off their lights between 20h00 and 21h00 every year on the last Saturday of March, in a bit to save electricity and draw attention to the serious consequences of climate change and that depleting financial resources will affect everyone.

30/03/2012

Let's all do our bit to save energy! Follow this link to view quick and easy ways you can make a difference today

Learn how easy it is to save electricity. You’ll find it’s not about sacrificing, but rather think about the next guy. Lights burning when you don’t need them. TVs playing when you aren’t watching them. Full kettles boiling when it’s just you for tea. Because the power we sav...

29/03/2012

FEDUSA is very disappointed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to leave the repo rate unchanged. This decision represents another missed opportunity to cut interest rates to stimulate consumer spending and economic growth.

29/03/2012

FEDUSA is highly displeased with Metrorail’s proposed 27% increase in passenger fares. Although there had been no increases in fares from 2003 to 2010, Metrorail's proposed 27% increase for 2012 combined with its 33% increase in 2011, equates to a staggering 60% rise in fares in the last two years.

29/03/2012

FEDUSA is appalled by the collusive and anti-competitive conduct of South African Airways (SAA). FEDUSA welcomes the Competition Commission’s investigation regarding international air cargo surcharges and domestic route prices and pricing strategies during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Unfortunately, taxpayers and consumers will probably land up paying the R19 million settlement fee.

28/03/2012

FEDUSA is very concerned with the rapid escalating cost of living. The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) announcement tomorrow, regarding interest rates, must take into account the effects the implementation of the Gauteng Open Toll Road System (GTRS), rising administered prices and increased petrol prices will have on the South African worker.

23/03/2012

Progress in the global fight against TB cannot wait. For the World TB Day Campaign 2012, you can make an individual call to stop TB in your lifetime.

23/03/2012

FEDUSA is proud to be part of the development of a single integrated strategy for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Tuberculosis (TB). On World Tuberculosis Day, tomorrow the 24 March 2012, FEDUSA stands alongside its partners in the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) in noting the high HIV and TB co-infection rate in our country, the severity of the affect of TB in our communities and the need to address these diseases head on.

23/03/2012

FEDUSA noted the tabling of the latest labour law amendment bills at Parliament yesterday. FEDUSA is satisfied with the process followed at the NEDLAC and we are overly pleased with the inclusion of its proposals around regulation of labour brokers and temporary work in general.

22/03/2012

On International Water Day, FEDUSA is reminded of the importance of freshwater and the need to ensure the sustainable management of our freshwater resources and that the very serious and worsening problem of acid mine drainage (AMD) is yet to be adequately addressed by Government.

22/03/2012

It is World Water Day today, let's work together to save water today and everyday after

There are 7 billion people to feed on the planet today and another 2 billion are expected to join by 2050. Statistics say that each of us drinks from 2 to 4 litres of water every day, however most of the water we ‘drink’ is embedded in the food we eat: producing 1 kilo of beef for example consumes 1...

20/03/2012

Remember to follow the Federation on its twitter account for all the latest news and commentary

20/03/2012

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) calls for a more equal society in South Africa on the commemoration of Human Rights Day tomorrow, 21 March 2012. The social and economic inequality that still hampers growth and development in South Africa need urgent collective action.

28/02/2012

28/02/2012

Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Gill Marcus delivers address at the FEDUSA Collective Bargaining Conference, 28 February 2012

28/02/2012

FEDUSA's Collective Bargaining Conference kicked off today, with fantastic guest speakers and the promise of good discussion and debate:

Day 1 – 28 February 2012 Programme
9:00 Registration / Tea & Coffee
10:00 Word of Welcome Dennis George (FEDUSA General Secretary)
10:15 Introduction of Delegates Delegates
11:00 Questions, Comments and Discussion of Own Experiences Delegates
11:30 Tea & Coffee
12:00 Legislative Developments (The Labour Relations Act (LRA) and Proposed Changes to Section 18) Leon Grobler (UASA)
12:30 Questions, Comments and Discussion of Own Experiences Delegates
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Collective Bargaining as a form of Social Dialogue and NEDLAC as a prime example Alistair Smith (NEDLAC)
14:30 Questions, Comments and Discussion of Own Experiences Delegates
15:00 The History of Collective Bargaining in South Africa and Recent Trends Edward Webster (WITS)
15:30 Questions, Comments and Discussion of Own Experiences Delegates
16:00 Tea & Coffee
16:30 The Challenges Facing Bargaining Councils in South Africa Ian Macun (DOL)
17:00 Questions, Comments and Discussion of Own Experiences Delegates
17:30 Body Break
18:00 Using Inflation in Collective Bargaining and what the Future hold for indicators such as the
Consumer Price Index(CPI) and Producer Price Index(PPI) Gill Marcus (SARB)
18:30 Questions, Comments and Discussion of Own Experiences Delegates

23/02/2012

FEDUSA is cautiously optimistic regarding South Africa’s economic outlook despite the uncertainty in the global economy, as put forward by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan during his Budget Speech. However, concerns include unemployment, lacking public expenditure, the road tolling, lacking capacity of public servants, as well as fraud and corruption.