The ICC an African participation
- February 21, 2017
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Gambia, alongside Burundi and South Africa, was one of three African countries to announce it’s withdrawal from the ICC this year, with Namibia and Kenya rumoured to be close at their heels. However, Gambia’s newly elected President Adama Barrow told various media outlets that there i
Israeli Apartheid Week 5-12 April
- February 21, 2017
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The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) supports the Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) and will be actively participating in initiatives aimed at highlighting the continued oppression perpetrated against the plight of Palestinians by the ruthless Israeli government. This campaig
COSATU International Relations Committee Meeting
- February 21, 2017
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On 14th March COSATU will host the federation’s International Relations Committee Meeting. This will develop and adopt the international programme of our federation for the year. Our members will be participating in the campaigns as derived from the congress resolutions of COSATU.
International Women’s Day-IWD 8 March 2017
- February 21, 2017
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International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe. The earliest Women’s Day observance was held on February 28, 1909, in New York. It was organized by the Socialist Party of Ame
POPCRU concludes successful research in Namibia
- February 21, 2017
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In keeping with our resolution to strengthen unions in the SADC region through our Research and the International Units POPCRU has undertaken and concluded a detailed study into the working conditions of Police and Correctional Officers in Namibia. In part, this is to enhance our own
The African Union readmits Morocco
- February 21, 2017
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The AU summit has resolved through a vote that Morocco must re-join the AU. For us this complicates our COSATU-led campaign for the sovereignty of Western Sahara. But also this puts the AU in an awkward position going forward where the issue of diplomatic disputes between two of its m
WFTU Press Statement State of readiness for the 17th WFTU Congress 04-10-2016 Durban, South Africa
- October 4, 2016
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The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), co-hosting with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and its affiliates the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU), the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU), the National Union of Mineworkers (
Bargaining Exchange Programme, Zambia
- September 12, 2016
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POPCRU is in discussion with the PSCBC and our counterparts in Zambia to develop a working relationship in sharing good practice in bargaining and dispute resolutions in the security sector. In this regard POPCRU will jointly host a training workshop for Zambia officials and unions in
COSATU International School
- September 12, 2016
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The federation is convening a three day International School in Boksburg. POPCRU sent a delegation of four to participate. The school will look at a number of issues including migration, The meaning and significance of the emergence of BRICS in the trade union movement and the struggl
