Our Fights

Campaigns we're leading right now.

From the shop floor to parliament — these are the workers' demands Workers Forum is taking forward in 2026.

WagesActive

R12,500 National Minimum Wage

Demanding a living wage that reflects the real cost of feeding a family in 2026. Active in all nine provinces with petition drives and workplace meetings.

SafetyActive

Zero Harm in Mines and Foundries

Holding employers accountable for safety failures. Supporting families of workers killed at work.

JobsActive

Stop the Retrenchments

Resisting mass layoffs in steel, automotive and clothing manufacturing. Demanding a national re-industrialisation plan.

Public SectorActive

Defend the Public Service

Opposing budget cuts and the freeze on public sector hiring. Defending health workers, teachers and municipal workers.

GenderActive

End Gender-Based Violence at Work

Workplace policies, bargaining demands and education to end harassment and violence against women workers.

ClimateActive

A Just Transition for Workers

Ensuring no worker is left behind in the move to a low-carbon economy. Skills, social protection and new green jobs.