This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Saturday, 30 April to Monday, 2 May 2016
Chronological with latest web postings at the top
Monday
Bekroonde polisielid voor sy huis in motor geskiet - Netwerk24
130 years of fighting for workers – The Star
Dlamini unfazed by new labour federation - SABC News
Opinion & Analysis: May Day marks the diminished voices of the working class - BDLive
Phiyega will know her fate in 5 weeks - The Star
Biggest salary increases in South Africa in 2016 - BusinessTech
New union idea must be in interests of the workers: Amcu - SABC News
No sex-for-jobs under EFF, promises Malema - IOL News
Solidarity’s Du Plessis: No joy this Worker’s Day with jjobs disappearing, layoffs growing – Fin24
Samwu slams North West municipalities over breach of labour laws - SABC News
Inquiry into Phiyega’s fitness to hold office gets under way on Tuesday – TimesLive
Lonmin’s Ben Magara: Time to acknowledge our unsung miners – Miningmx
Vavi, Jim deliver scathing attack on Cosatu - Mail & Guardian
SACP's Nxesi hits at 'cult figure' Vavi - IOL News
A million small businesses needed to create jobs, says DA – DispatchLive
Workers get no answers from Zuma - Business Report
New labour federation expected by year end - SABC News
'Cosatu too cosy with government': Vavi – eNCA
Worker-led revolution a new battle for the ANC – Business Report
Future of workers depends on the ANC, says Zuma – EWN
Sanral management company, Satawu in conciliation talks over pay increases - eNCA
Cosatu calls on workers to defend federation - Business Report
Political messages dominate Workers’ Day events - SABC News
Mpumalanga MEC warns lazy medical staff – The New Age
Phiyega faces a tough five weeks - The New Age
Plans underway to hold founding congress for new workers’ federation - EWN
Prasa, Satawu weer in hof oor stakers - Netwerk24
Sunday
Lily Mine workers unpaid – The New Age
Rotating night shift death risk - Cape Times
New trade union federation must work for its members: Vavi - SABC News
IFP leader concerned about high levels of unemployment - SABC News
AngloGold officials to visit Savuka mine shaft once it’s safe - EWN
Fight exploitation by standing together, EFF tells workers - News24
Cosatu has stood the test of time: Dlamini - SABC News
Rebel unions await go-ahead from members for formation of new labour federation - Sunday Independent
Breakaway unions launch jobs campaign - eNCA
Teti Traffic, Satawu head for conciliation over 130% pay hike demand - SABC News
Union movement fragmenting at alarming rate, says Vavi – City Press
New union federation not for the lazy, says Vavi - News24
‘Leave Cosatu, join us’, is Numsa's call to workers - News24
President Zuma calls for end to exploitation of workers - eNCA
Thousands attend Cosatu’s May Day rally in Durban - Business Report
Cosatu 'shop stewards for the Guptas', says Numsa president – Mail & Guardian
How unions have boosted pay, job security in democratic SA – TimesLive
Employment equity: What’s really going on? - City Press
New federation’s got a battle ahead – City Press
Vavi: We will do it differently - City Press
Blade comments on new labour federation – Business Report
Tripartite alliance leaders appeal for ANC votes at Cosatu’s May Day celebration - BDLive
Government committed to workers' rights - SA Govt News Agency
Unions must put economic growth & workers' interests first, says Vavi - EWN
The new struggle is the struggle for jobs, says DA’s Maimane - SABC News
Cosatu, SACP reaffirm support for ANC - The Citizen
Phiyega’s day of reckoning draws closer - Sunday Independent
Sovereignty Campaign mobilises masses to march against bread price increase – SABC News
Post Office workers adamant about downing tools - SABC News
Opinion & Analysis: Workers’ Day, a good time to reflect - BDLive
Vavi to speak at Mehlareng Stadium on Workers' Day - News24
Unions throw weight behind new labour federation – eNCA
Zuma in Tshwane for Workers' Day - News24
Cosatu to mark 30 years with Workers Day rallies - EWN
Unions host rallies to reach workers on May Day – eNCA
Gideon du Plessis: Werkersdag bied min om te vier - Netwerk24
Topbestuur: 50%-teiken eers teen 2036 bereik - Netwerk24
Saturday
Anglo Gold officials to visit Savuka mine shaft once it’s safe - EWN
Vavi says workers need an independent labour federation - EWN
Workers to celebrate May Day at Green Point Stadium - SABC News
Two mineworkers killed following earth tremor in Carletonville - EWN
Stop organising in same pool, Vavi tells unions - Business Report
Delegates arrive for Workers Summit – Business Report
Zuma must fall‚ but so must the ANC and white monopoly capitalism‚ says Numsa - TimesLive
Buffalo City strike over, but workers still not satisfied with R75m deal - DispatchLive
New memorial in Stellenbosch recognises EMS staff lost in line of duty - eNCA
Opposition, Numsa urge NPA to reinstate Zuma corruption charges – eNCA
Two miners die underground at AngloGold mine - ANN7
Treindienste in Wes-Kaap nog nie reg - Netwerk24
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