Swaziland Labour News

02/04/2025

02/04/2025

the police union from South Africa released a statement in solidarity with local Eswatini police organisation REPOSA.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Tak2q2Y1/

29/03/2025

29/03/2025

The Eswatini state treats REPOSA as a proscribed entity. Infringement of their Freedom of Assembly rights.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1A4ZZGGNAq/

09/03/2025

In honour of International Women Day 2025 we bring you an interview with one of the top leaders of the trade union movement comrade Ncamsile Dlamini. She leads both at Amalgamated Trade Union of Swaziland - Atuswa as well at TUCOSWA

Comrade Ncamisile Dlamini ,TUCOSWA Women Committee's 1st Deputy Chairperson and ATU...

09/03/2025

🔥 Reimagining Economies with Human Rights! 🔥

CANGO, in partnership with OHCHR, invites you to a powerful webinar exploring how human rights principles can shape economic, social, and environmental policies for a more equal, sustainable, and inclusive world. 🌍✨

🔎 What’s in store?
✅ Deep dive into the Human Rights Economy concept
✅ Engage with key stakeholders & decision-makers
✅ Explore fiscal policies, transparency & anti-corruption
✅ Shape Eswatini’s approach to people-centered economic policies.

📅 11 March 2025
📍 UN House, Mbabane, Eswatini

💡 Be part of the change! Secure your spot today.

📲 RSVP: +268 7603 1845
📩 [email protected]

03/03/2025

Long live .

03/03/2025

BWI goes to Congress,✊✊

6TH BWI WORLD CONGRESS
16-20 November 2026
São Paulo, Brazil

BWI affiliates, partners, allies and friends, mark your calendars!

In 2026, BWI will convene once again for its 6th World Congress—the highest decision-making body of our global union. This is where we come together to shape our future, strengthen our unity and solidarity, and advance the fight for workers’ rights worldwide.

It’s Brazil’s turn to host! This vibrant country, with its rich history of workers’ struggles and victories, will set the stage for important discussions and bold actions that will define BWI for the years to come.

What’s at stake?

In the face of a rapidly changing global landscape—from attacks on trade union rights and democratic institutions to economic inequality and the escalating climate crisis—BWI’s 6th World Congress will be a defining moment. Together, we will:

- Deliberate and adopt a new strategic plan to tackle today’s challenges
- Review and amend our statutes to strengthen our organisation
- Pass key resolutions that will shape our global campaigns and priorities
- Elect new leadership to further drive our global union forward

This is more than just a gathering—it’s a historic moment for trade unions worldwide to stand together, strategise, and lead the charge for justice, dignity, and decent work!

Save the Date! 16-20 November 2026, São Paulo, Brazil.

More details will follow soon. Stay engaged, stay strong, and let’s make history together!

Download our initial program.
https://www.bwint.org/cms/save-the-date-6th-bwi-world-congress-3305?

03/03/2025

WOMEN LEAD WITH SKILLS AND POWER!
New traditional women professions: Breaking barriers and stereotypes

BWI marks this year's International Women’s Day (IWD) by reaffirming its strong commitment to dismantle gender stereotypes in workplaces and highlighting the successful stories of women workers and union leaders who have forged careers in various industries where BWI is present. This year, we aim to showcase not only the accomplishments of these women workers and trade union activists, but also the resilience they exhibit in overcoming the barriers they face in nontraditional occupations.

Join us! Go here.
https://www.bwint.org/cms/2025-international-women-s-month-lead-with-skills-and-power-3306? =0

03/03/2025

One of the groundbreaking rulings from the Industrial Court as well as the Industrial Court of Appeal in relation to unfair dismissal.

Reported by the Times of Eswatini , Monday 03 March 2025.

03/03/2025

Working conditions in the Eswatini police force for junior officers.

For many in eSwatini, police officers symbolize authority, power, and order. Yet behind the badge, junior officers endure a life of hardship, corruption, and systemic neglect.

28/02/2025

Webster print punishes workers for the sins of the Government.

ATUSWA is the most representative Trade Union in Swaziland it was formed on the 07/07/13 by a merger of 10 unions organizing in various private sectors.

28/02/2025

♦️Solidarity♦️

"No matter how brutal the dictatorship or how long the fight, the ITF will never abandon our comrades in Eswatini. Together, we will bring down the walls of tyranny, so that every worker can live and work free from fear in a truly democratic Eswatini" - ITF President Paddy Crumlin.



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❤️💛💚🤍🖤

28/02/2025

28/02/2025

Napsawu wins big for workers at home affairs. Congratulations to the leadership and workers involved.

26/02/2025

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26/02/2025

Taxation is always a sensitive but very important subject.