In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 15 April 2016.
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Violence at Cape Town station on Friday evening amid peak-hour rail chaos SowetanLive reports that tempers flared and violence broke out at Cape Town station on Friday evening‚ amid widespread cancellations and delays due to a shortage of trains. Metrorail insists vandalism of trains is linked to Satawu EWN reports that Metrorail says there is no doubt that the attack on three of its train carriages at its Explanade station near Cape Town is linked to a criminal element in an illegal strike by SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) affiliated workers. Satawu denies rail violence is linked to its interdicted strike bid BDLive reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) in the Western Cape has dismissed allegations that it orchestrated incidents of train vandalism in the province resulting in chaos across the public transport system in Cape Town last week. Cape Town to deploy extra buses following Metrorail sabotage ANA reports that the City of Cape Town will deploy additional buses on the N2 express route between Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha and Cape Town to assist commuters who may be affected by the expected delays of Metrorail trains on Monday. Metrorail on high alert in Cape Town on Monday News24 reports that Metrorail has stepped up security and has warned of delays with trains in Cape Town following vandalism and arson incidents over the past week. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Probe into security at mental facilities across Limpopo after attacks on nurses Sowetan reports that attacks on two Limpopo nurses by psychiatric patients have led to a probe on security at mental facilities across the province. Search continues for two servicemen missing while swimming at Port St Johns TimesLive reports that rescue operations are under way to find two soldiers who disappeared while swimming at Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape on Saturday. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Five illegal miners at Bosveld Mine in Pongola meet deadly fate Sunday Independent reports that five illegal miners have died after being trapped underground since Thursday evening, when the 90m-deep Bosveld Mine in Pongola, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, collapsed. Zuma and state officials alleged to be behind creation of new union to rival Amcu Rapport writes that a huge civil suit against President Jacob Zuma, three Cabinet members and the national police commissioner is giving renewed impetus to allegations that senior government leaders and secret intelligence agents were involved in the creation of a new trade union. Solidarity to meet Sibanye on Monday over Amcu’s wage deal ANA reports that trade union Solidarity was due to meet on Monday with Sibanye Gold’s management to discuss the union’s demand that the recent agreement concluded with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) be extended to skilled workers. NUM welcomes draft revision of mining charter as gazetted by minister ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Sunday welcomed the reviewed Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Charter for the SA mining and minerals industry (mining charter) as gazetted by Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
Phiyega goes to court to challenge Farlam inquiry’s ‘cut-and-paste’ findings City Press reports that suspended former national police commissioner Riah Phiyega is heading to the North Gauteng High Court to have the adverse findings of the Farlam commission of inquiry against her set aside.
Comair submits new wage offer to striking Uasa members Reuters reports that airline operator Comair has made a new wage offer to trade union the United Association of SA (Uasa) after a three-day strike by ground staff. Comair locks out striking workers eNCA reports that airline Comair has locked out its striking workers from Kulula and British Airways (BA), which means that it won’t be allowing its workers into its offices. Comair assures passengers of uninterrupted service amid staff strike EWN reports that as the Comair workers’ wage strike continues at airports, the company has assured customers there won’t be major disruptions to flights this week. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Metal industries bargaining council (MEIBC) warns of closure if levies aren’t increased Business Times reports that the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) will shut its doors if companies and unions do not agree to an 18% levy increase.
Samwu dismisses links to new union federation ANA reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) on Friday rejected reports linking it to a yet-to-be established federation of trade unions, saying such an association would be an “ill-conceived formation”. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
ANC worried about joblessness, says Zuma ANA reports that unemployment levels, particularly among the youth, was a major concern for the African National Congress (ANC), President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
Solidarity gets interdict to halt SAPS employment equity appointments and promotions Business Report writes that labour union Solidarity has been granted a temporary interdict to halt all employment equity (EE) promotions and appointments within the SA Police Service (SAPS). Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Fawu insistent SABMiller, Gutsche and Coca-Cola bottling merger mustn’t affect jobs The Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) has demanded concrete commitments that the proposed merger between SABMiller, Gutsche Family Investments and Coca-Cola will not affect jobs and destroy local industries.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Saturday, 16 April and Sunday, 17 April 2016 at SA Labour News
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Friday, 15 April 2016 at SA Labour News
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