SAMA Joins SADTU in defence of collective bargaining in the public service
The SA Medical Association (SAMA), a trade union organisation in the public health sector, has noted with both dismay and concern the carefree refusal by the employer in the education sector to honour and implement collective agreements duly negotiated and agreed between educators and the Basic Education Department.
Restore collective bargaining agreements for teachers, defend SADTU
The South African Students Congress (SASCO) fully supports the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) in its justifiable struggle against the unilateral withdrawal of collective bargaining agreements by the Department of Basic Education. This unilateral withdrawal is not only mischievous but a direct undermine of our teachers and the working class in general. We call upon government to restore all collective bargaining agreements. We will participate in the SADTU mass action scheduled for tomorrow,
SADTU march is legal
It has come to our attention that the department of basic education is embarking on a futile exercise through various media platforms to mislead the country that our scheduled march on Wednesday, 24 April, 2013 is illegal and unprotected.
SADTU demands release of CPS comrades arrested in Swaziland
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) notes the reported arrest and torture of two members of the Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) following a SWAYOCO (Swaziland Youth Congress) Rally on Friday, 19 April 2013, at Msunduza, in the capital Mbabane, Swaziland.
DENOSA calls for solidarity with SADTU in defending collective bargaining agreements
As one of the public sector unions in South Africa, Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) would like to add its voice in support of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU)’s campaign in defense of collective bargaining agreements, because tolerating disrespect of the collective agreement will nullify the essence of organised labour, an act which can
Statement on the SADTU struggle-SADNU
The South African Democratic Nurses Union (SADNU) guided by the principle of “an injury to one, is an injury to all” wishes to join and support the current call by our reliable ally SADTU (South African Democratic Teachers Union) for the resignation of the Director General and Minister of Basic Education.
SADTU to hold pickets and marches across South Africa
SADTU to hold pickets and marches across South Africa
In intensifying our campaign in defense of collective bargaining, labour peace and promotion of quality public education which have been destroyed by the Minister for Basic Education Angie Motshekga and the Director General Bobby Soobrayan who we have called upon to resign, SADTU will embark on pickets and marches beginning on Wednesday, 17 April, 2013 with local pickets in branches and regions across the country.
National marches will be held in Pretoria – to the Union Building and Parliament in Cape Town on 24 April, 2013.
ISSUED BY: SADTU Secretariat
Contact:
Media Officer, Nomusa Cembi 082 719 5157
The Constitutional Court delivers a huge blow to the DA
SADTU Western Cape is ecstatic that the Constitutional Court dismissed Education MEC Donald Grant’s leave to appeal against the decision of the High Court to have the 27 schools which the department wanted to close down, remain open pending the review of each school by the Court. This is a huge victory for the 27 schools and SADTU
Implementation of multi-term agreement
Improvement in conditions of service (Including cost-of-living adjustment) for employees on salary levels 1 to 12 and those covered by Occupation Specific Dispensations (OSDS): 2013/14 Financial Year.
SADTU scores first victory in defense of collective bargaining
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has scored its first victory in the Labour Court today, Tuesday, 26 March 2013 against the decision of the Minister of Department of Basic Education and her Director-General Bobby Soobrayan
SADTU out to unite teachers, parents, learners and communities
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is calling on teachers, parents, learners and communities to unite behind quality public education as a basic human right.
SADTU continues to defend collective bargaining
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is once more offended by the delaying tactics of the Department of Basic Education towards the speedy resolution of Minister Angie Motshekga’s decision to unilaterally withdraw Collective Agreement 1 of 2
SADTU notes the cabinet’s support for Minister Motshekga
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union would like to note the statement by our Cabinet on the matter of education. We will respond to the statement at an appropriate time.
SADTU Kwa Zulu Natal lost confidence in Minister Angie Motsheka and her Director General
SADTU KZN would like to join the National Working Committee in their statement delivered on behalf of the National Executive Committee. We re-affirm the NEC decision on the vote of no confidence to both the outgoing Minister of Education and her henchman,
SADTU to launch its promotion of quality public education campaign
The biggest teacher and education workers union SADTU will tomorrow (Friday) officially launch its Promotion of Quality Public Education Campaign to coincide with the International Women’s Day – 8th March
SADTU calls for Basic Education Minister`s resignation
A special National Executive Committee of SADTU has expressed its loss of confidence in the minister of basic education in leading the department and ensuring the protection of collective bargaining – a critical right we have as workers which should be protected at
Grade 12 Limpopo learners to benefit from SADTU`s Career Expo
More than 2000 Grade 12 learners from the Aganang municipality and the surrounding areas in Limpopo will be provided with a rare opportunity of learning about post matric career options during a two-day Career Counseling expo organized by the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU).
NEC calls for payment of markers and decisive leadership in the Department of Basic Education
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of SADTU has given the minister of Basic Education until Tuesday, 26 February to pay all the markers for the 2011 and 2012 marking sessions according to the 2011 collective Agreement which offered the markers a 100% increase. This was one of the decisions taken at the first meeting of the NEC for the year held in Kempton Park from 22 until 23 February
The textbook saga continues in Limpopo
It is with disgust to observe how maliciously the spokesperson of the Department of Education continues to mislead South Africans and people of Limpopo in particular about the delivery of textbooks in that province.
Education is not declared an essential service
SADTU welcomes the State of the Nation address by State President Jacob Zuma. The speech has met some but not all of the Union’s expectations. We welcome in particular the final explanation by the president that the government is not intending to declare education an essential service. This is important in a sector that is crying for dynamic leadership at the level of the department.