Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:labor_union
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_Democratic_Front_(UDF)
gptkbp:accessibility COSATU Disability Sector
gptkbp:advocates_for workers' rights
gender equality in the workplace
living wages
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:International_Trade_Union_Confederation
various trade unions
gptkbp:campaigns decent work
gptkbp:collaborates_with community organizations
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:engages_in collective bargaining
political lobbying
gptkbp:faced internal challenges
gptkbp:focuses_on public sector workers
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1982
gptkbp:gender COSATU Women's Congress
gptkbp:has_history anti-apartheid activism
gptkbp:has_role the fight against corruption
national development policies
gptkbp:headquarters Braamfontein, Johannesburg
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
gptkbp:influences labor laws in South Africa
gptkbp:is_critical_for neoliberal economic policies
gptkbp:is_involved_in economic policy discussions
education and training initiatives
health and safety campaigns
gptkbp:is_known_for its strong leadership
gptkbp:is_opposed_by privatization of state assets
gptkbp:key_people South African labor relations.
gptkbp:legislation every five years
gptkbp:manager gptkb:Bheki_Ntshalintshali
gptkbp:members the South African Federation of Trade Unions
gptkbp:membership 1.8 million
gptkbp:organizes strikes and protests
gptkbp:participates_in social dialogue
international labor movements
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:African_National_Congress
gptkbp:president Zingiswa Losi
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:publishes reports and newsletters
gptkbp:region across South Africa
gptkbp:relationship the South African government
gptkbp:supports worker cooperatives
national health insurance
gptkbp:training union leaders
gptkbp:youth_programs COSATU Youth