In our Friday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Thursday, 23 June 2016.
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Inquiry to probe Thursday’s commuter train collision in Durban The New Age reports that a joint board of inquiry between Prasa and Transnet has been set up to investigate the root cause of Thursday’s train collision which left over a hundred passengers injured.
Anglo American SA argues that single silicosis test cases better than class action BDLive reports that Anglo American SA argued in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday that single test cases, rather than a class action, would be a better way for mineworkers suffering from silicosis to establish whether gold mining companies were liable to pay them compensation. UBank scurries to find funds and avoid Gupta takeover The Star writes that trustees of cash-strapped UBank are in a race against time to raise funds in a bid to stave off a potential takeover by the Guptas. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
NUM consults members on Eskom’s 7% wage offer ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Thursday said it would consult its members on an improved wage increase offer of 7% as tabled by power utility Eskom. Eskom sees deeper cost cuts over inflation-plus pay offer to NUM Fin24 reports that power utility Eskom said on Thursday that its latest pay hike offer could lead the cash-strapped company into deeper cost cuts. Wage talks: SA faces winter of discontent Business Report writes that South Africa faces a winter of discontent as wage negotiations are hammered out in a low-growth environment.
Staff at airline caterer LSG Sky Chefs strike over ‘ill-treatment of workers’ TMG Digital reports that about 550 workers from LSG Sky Chefs, which provides catering services to international airlines, are striking against alleged “bullying and shouting” at staff. Post Office union IICUOSA to strike on Monday Business Report writes that the Influential Information and Communication Union of SA (IICUOSA) said on Thursday that it will strike on Monday at the SA Post Office (Sapo). Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Standoff in Parliament worsens as Nehawu walks out of meeting BDLive reports that the standoff between the secretary to Parliament and staff aligned to the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) degenerated further on Thursday.
There is nothing wrong with cadre deployment, says Jimmy Manyi News24Wire reports that Mzwanele (Jimmy) Manyi, president of the Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF), claimed on Wednesday that the private sector was actually the culprit to blame for South Africa’s current economic problems.
Insourcing victory for UCT workers, students Cape Times reports that on 1 July 2016, close to 1,000 workers will become full-time employees of the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Beer takeover deal: Fawu ‘keeping its options open’ Business Report writes that the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) on Thursday withdrew from the Competition Tribunal hearings on the Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (AB InBev) takeover of SABMiller, tasking away another hurdle in the approval of the merger.
Three SABC staffers suspended for ignoring order censoring protest news Maroela Media reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has suspended three staff members in its news room with immediate effect for allegedly broadcasting audio and video material of violent protests.
UJ and controversial academic Piet Croucamp part ways Netwerk24 reports that political scientist Dr Piet Croucamp will be leaving the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on 30 June 2016. This has been confirmed by Herman Esterhuizen, UJ spokesman.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Thursday, 23 June 2016 at SA Labour News
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