COSATU Protest Action 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Cosatu says earlier consultation can help identify alternatives before retrenchment notices, as South Africa’s unemployment rate reached 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026.
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Cosatu staging marches across South Africa on Wednesday over jobs and living costs
Cosatu will stage marches and pickets across South Africa on Wednesday, targeting job losses, wages and rising living costs, with major actions planned in Gauteng, North West and Cape Town.
COSATU protest action 2026: What employers need to know
Employers across South Africa are being urged to take note of planned nationwide protest action linked to COSATU on Wednesday, 7 October, with the action expected to affect workplaces during the day. Labourwise reported that COSATU has notified NEDLAC of its intention to proceed with the protest action, which is scheduled to take place from 9am to 16:30pm. Why are... Read more →
Cosatu protest: Why saving South African jobs must begin long before retrenchment notices arrive
On 7 October, Cosatu plans protest action across all nine provinces as South Africa marks the World Day for Decent Work. The immediate public discussion will understandably focus on marches, workplace attendance, pay and the legal protection available to participating employees. However, the more important issue is the anxiety driving the action: workers fear that a job, once lost, may not be replaced.
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