Nehawu says office bearers are the cause of SA’s problems yet is ordinary citizens suffering financial hardships amid the escalating cost of living

NEHAWU spokesperson Ayanda Zulu says they are calling upon the Makro bosses to reinstate all the workers and to pay workers.

Several other public service unions conclude 7.5% agreement with government, but NEHAWU says deal for previous year must be finalised first.

The Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council announced on Wednesday that NEHAWU and the DPS had reached an agreement.

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NEHAWU called off its public sector strike on Wednesday after reaching an undisclosed agreement with the government.

HAITU general secretary, Lerato Mthunzi criticised Health Minister Joe Phaahla and accused him
of downplaying the workers.

Phaahla has given NEHAWU and other unions until Tuesday morning to get back to work and put an end to the two-week wage strike. 

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The Labour Appeal Court has ruled partly in favour of the National Education Hospital and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) on its strike.

The Labour Appeal Court interdicted any industrial action by trade union Nehawu, its members and employees.

The Health Minister said the deaths reported at the Thelle Mogoerane District Hospital could be linked to the Nehawu wage strike.

Phaahla visited Thelle Mogoerane District Hospital on Monday morning where all services came to a complete standstill last week.

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NEHAWU’s general-secretary Zola Saphetha told the media on Sunday that government has been arrogant during wage negotiations.

HAITU general-secretary Lerato Mthunzi says members will also demand a 10% wage hike, joining NEHAWU amongst other public sector workers.

Gauteng Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says that emergency personnel have been threatened by members of NEHAWU.

Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says failure to report to work will result in the ‘no work no pay’ principle being applied for NEHAWU.

Wage strike: here is information on the ongoing public sector strikes – who is striking, and what is at stake.

The strike over wages has paralysed some hospitals and government offices this week. NEHAWU has lost an opportunity to win public support.

There were still disruptions at some health facilities by striking workers on Thursday, but the situation appears to have been much calmer

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Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at least four people lost their lives in a manner that can be attributed directly to the strike.

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Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says several hospitals across the province have been affected by NEHAWU strike.

NEHAWU striking members protested across the country on Wednesday, with some strikers closing down hospitals, and disrupting health services

Spokesperson Samantha Meyrick says the nurses completely surrounded the entrance of the facility on Wednesday morning.

Zwelinzima Vavi has brought NUMSA “into disrepute and does not serve the interest of the organisation”, according to a letter from Irvin Jim.

Gauteng Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says that emergency personnel have been threatened by members of NEHAWU.

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Nehawu intensifies its illegal strike on Wednesday, 8 March, stopping patients and doctors from entering some health facilities.

Johannesburg metro police spokesperson says NEHAWU workers are allowing both doctors and patients to enter the hospital. 

The department argued that the strike by Nehawu would cause harm to government and public services including health and education.

Hundreds of Public Service Workers affiliated with NEHAWU downed tools on Monday across the country over a wage dispute, among other demands.

Three people were arrested during the NEHAWU wage strike in Bloemfontein.

The Department of Health said the right to strike by Nehawu members should not violate constitutional rights to life and access to healthcare.

National health department spokesperson said several hospitals were affected by violent actions by NEHAWU outside health facilities.

Nehawu goes ahead with wage strike despite the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) obtaining a court interdict

NEHAW condemns the fact that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana did not increase the R250 relief Grant

NEHAWU is disappointed that there is nothing on the 39 000 vacant healthcare post in the Budget Speech of 2023.

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Nehawu will be marching to National Treasury on Wednesday, 22 February. These are the streets you need to avoid in Pretoria Central.

Nursing union Denosa’s president Simon Hlungwani said unions plan to inform the employer on 22 February, saying they’re acting in bad faith.

The ‘badly burned’ body of 64-year-old Eastern Cape Nehawu vice-chair Lizo Vakala was located in dense bushes.

SARS, on Friday, released a statement welcoming the suspension of industrial action by unions PSA and Nehawu.

SARS has welcomed the suspension of the industrial action that forced the closure of 18 of its branches across the country.

Some of the bodies laying on the floor of the mortuary are unidentified people from last year’s July unrest as well as the recent KZN floods.

The purpose of the march is to dispute SARS 0% wage increment to workers for the year 2022/2023 financial year.

The unions seem to have rejected Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s plan to get Home Affairs operating on a Saturday.

Unisa had to postpone graduation ceremonies set for this week after NEHAWU members allegedly disrupted them over salary disputes.

Journalists have been flooding the Twitter timeline with moving tributes to Nehawu spokesperson Khaya Xaba

NEHAWU has demanded a speedy investigation into the recent Charlotte Maxeke fire that led the hospital to temporarily shut down.

President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted a meeting with the national office bearers of Nehawu on Friday 25 September.

President Cyril Ramaphosa had been set to meet with Nehawu, however the engagement had to be postponed to Wednesday, 23 September 2020, as his office said he was ‘really sick’

President Ramaphosa isn’t the only person to phone in sick on a Monday: Minister Jackson Mthembu confirmed that Cyril is ‘in the blankets’…

Nehawu marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday 3 September to hand over a list of demands for healthcare workers.

Despite the Labour Court ruling that the demonstrations at the National Health Laboratory Service were illegal, Nehawu members gathered outside the state lab in Johannesburg

The biggest union in the public health sector is threatening to completely withdraw its labour on 10 September should government fail to adhere to their demands

‘The NHLS believes that the employees are unable to go on strike as they render an essential service.’

Nehawu say that their members – especially nurses – are being denied salaries and are being overworked. They plan to strike on 3 September.

More than 400 healthcare workers in the country have succumbed to COVID-19

Nehawu has expressed concern over the plight of frontline workers fighting the coronavirus and plans to go on strike in August.

Nehawu represents a number of workers in the health sector, including doctors, nurses and other support staff

Nehawu are visiting COVID-19 hotspots around the country in a bid to highlight the perils facing healthcare workers on the frontline.

The deployment came with a reported R430 million price tag and has sparked outrage amongst South Africans who have accused government of overlooking a number of local and newly-qualified doctors who are still sitting at home

Nehawu has denied any involvement in the fire that engulfed one of Robben Island Museum’s ferries.

More than 200 workers, including tour guides, boat crews, marketing and ticket salespeople, have downed tools at the Robben Island Museum.

“We are determined that there is appropriate intervention.”

The union also welcomed the extension of the period for the submission of comments by the public on the bill.

Trade union claims that taxpayers’ R32 million had been diverted for party political interests.

Nehawu is firmly against government’s plan to retrench 30 000 public sector workers, claiming there are better ways to save money.