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.
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Tuesday, 21 June 2016.
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Government and labour agree to organise jobs summit Fin24 reports that government and labour are set to organise a summit to discuss ways to retain and create jobs in the tough current economic climate, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. Zuma urges labour to work with government President Jacob Zuma has praised organised labour and business for working with the government to avert a recent ratings downgrade, and said the cooperation should continue. Labour calls for cap on salaries of high earners Fin24 reports that labour unions have asked President Jacob Zuma to make good on a promise to cap the salaries of high income earners, accusing business of not cooperating with them to improve economic conditions. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
‘Doctors on drugs to cope with excessively long shifts’ Cape Times reports that a senior doctor has disclosed that doctors are taking prescription drugs to cope with working shifts of up to 36 hours and more. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Cosatu berates Harmony after fatality at Phakisa mine Netwerk24 reports that an investigation is underway at the Phakisa gold mine near Welkom after an employee of the Harmony Gold group was killed in an underground train accident on Saturday.
NUM rejects improved 5.75% wage offer from Eskom Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Tuesday rejected an improved wage offer from power utility Eskom as it still fell short of its demands.
Cosatu postpones to July Wednesday’s Cape Town strike over transport Fin24 reports that labour federation Cosatu on Tuesday postponed its planned strike against Metrorail and the City of Cape Town due to take place on Wednesday, after it was deemed illegal.
Nehawu members disrupt meeting with Parliament’s Secretary, demand action on salaries News24 reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) said on Tuesday that Parliament's secretary, Gengezi Mgidlana, would not be allowed to address workers until he dealt with issues affecting employees.
Retail motor industry wage talks at Mibco moving slowly Business Report writes that a new agreement on wages and conditions of service for the retail motor industry is unlikely to be in place before the current agreement lapses at the end of August.
Municipal unions call for peace in Tshwane The SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has called for calm in Tshwane, while the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (Imatu) has strongly condemned the burning, destruction and vandalism that has taken place in the city this week. Office workers evacuate Pretoria CBD on Tuesday TimesLive reports that the Pretoria CBD was 'a no go' area on Tuesday afternoon as workers in the capital city feared being caught up in election campaign violence. Rioting in Tshwane sees suspension of Gautrain bus service on Tuesday TimesLive reports that Gautrain bus services in Pretoria were suspended following violent protests in the area on Tuesday. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Consumer inflation decelerates to 6.1% in May BDLive reports that inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) and reported by Statistics SA, decelerated to 6.1% in May from 6.2% in April, surprising economists who had expected it to rise to about 6.3%.
‘Expensive’ Gems medical scheme loses thousands of members Netwerk24 reports that the medical scheme for public servants, the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems), is still after nine years not compliant with the reserve requirements laid down in terms of the Medical Schemes Act. FSB denies offering Rosemary Hunter golden handshake to leave quietly TimesLive reports that the Financial Services Board (FSB) has denied offering its Deputy Registrar of Pension Funds Rosemary Hunter a golden handshake to leave quietly.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Tuesday, 21 June 2016 at SA Labour News
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