SADTU, the biggest teachers union in South Africa boasting a 245 000 membership, to down tools for a better wage offer.

The National Executive Committee of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has resolved to embark on a strike. This decision was taken at a special NEC held in Johannesburg yesterday (27 July 2010) after the provincial leaders presented mandates from their constituencies.

All the provinces overwhelmingly rejected the offer by the employer and showed strong support for the strike.

 PRESS STATEMENT - 5 June 2010

In the meeting of SADTU’s National Executive Committee held at The Lakes Hotel in Benoni on Friday, 4 June 2010, the union further reiterated its support for COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi who is facing disciplinary charges by the ANC for speaking out against corruption. The disciplinary action against Vavi is a declaration of war against the working class and all the members of COSATU. The workers will do everything in their power to defend the Federation and cde Vavi.

MEDIA STATEMENT-3 June 2010

Global Action Week:
Teacher unions demand immediate action and funding

FREE STATE PROVINCE 
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES FOR QUALITY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND JOB SECURITY

MEDIA STATEMENT

• PEC calls on government to hold awareness campaigns in schools on human and drug trafficking in the run-up to the Soccer World Cup.  
• PEC support commitment towards improving matric results but is against harassment and victimisation of teachers to achieve the best results.
• PEC concerned at the increase of incidents of sexual assault on learners in schools