Cosatu: May Day highlights workers' ongoing struggles

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As May Day is observed around the world, Cosatu in KZN says working conditions, victimisation, retrenchments and the gender wage gap are some of the challenges that still need to be addressed in both the public and private sectors.

1 May 2025 1AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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