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GIWUSA demands an industrial rescue plan to save jobs

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) stated that it is deeply concerned about the latest quarterly employment figures. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei said the figures reveal an economy that continues to fail the working class, with key productive sectors collapsing. He added that Giwusa is calling for an industrial rescue plan as immediate government intervention to save manufacturing, mining, and construction jobs based on public ownership.   […]

today26 March 2025

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GIWUSA condemns Mining Indaba as tool for corporate greed

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has criticised this week’s mining conferences, calling them a platform for corporate exploitation and imperialist interests. The union argues that the ANC-led government enables the continued extraction of Africa’s resources for the benefit of multinational corporations and political elites. GIWUSA President Mametlwe Sebei slammed the Mining Indaba, “This is not just a gathering of business leaders but a […]

today4 February 2025

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Giwusa Accuses Police of Bombing Shaft 10 at Buffelfontein Gold Mine

By Rachel Mohamed The ongoing dispute between the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) centers on allegations concerning the blasting of Shaft 10 at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein. The union has accused the police of detonating explosives at the shaft, an action they claim resulted in the recovery of over 78 bodies and  240 other illegal miners. Speaking on […]

today20 January 2025

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GIWUSA vehemently opposes the 36% electricity tariff increase proposed by Eskom

By Kouthar Sambo The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) vehemently opposes the 36% electricity tariff increase proposed by Eskom. This come after the power utility applied for an increase in electricity prices to the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA). The union has labeled the move as a "cruel onslaught on the working class." Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Tuesday, GIWUSA’s Provincial Secretary Abeeda Adams […]

today2 October 2024

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