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Press Releases
ASWTU secures historic wage agreement
After sustained negotiations and worker mandate coordination, ASWTU secured a 12% wage increase for security workers in Gauteng.
Statement on workplace safety violations
The union is calling for immediate enforcement after reports of missing protective equipment and unsafe deployment conditions.
Fair wages campaign reaches new support threshold
Worker support for the national wage campaign continues to climb as more branches consolidate local mandates.
Labour law update for security workers
A concise breakdown of the labour-law changes most likely to affect overtime, dismissals, and reporting deadlines.
Provincial organising meeting announced
Delegates and shop stewards will gather to align campaign priorities, training goals, and case escalation processes.
Back-pay victory secured for 500 workers
A coordinated case effort delivered a multi-million-rand back-pay result for workers who had been underpaid.