In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 15 July 2016.
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Nurses’ hard work in respect of antiretroviral roll-out pays off The Star reports that nurses have been hailed as the heart of the success of the antiretroviral treatment roll-out in South Africa, which has led to lives being saved. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Mineral Resources Minister raises concerns about increase in mining fatalities Business Report writes that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has visited Sibanye Gold to raise his concerns about increasing fatalities in the mining industry. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
Sactwu reaches wage agreement in Woven Cotton Textile Sector Fin24 reports that the Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) has settled its 2016 wage negotiations for the Woven Cotton Textile Sector. Eskom, NUM head for CCMA over wage dispute Business Report writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will today (Monday) refer its pay increase dispute with Eskom to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Numsa due to picket at Eskom HQ on Monday in support of wage demands eNCA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is expected to picket outside Eskom's head office in Johannesburg on Monday.
Samwu to meet Midvaal officials on Monday following violent protests last week The Citizen reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) was expected to meet officials at the Midvaal local municipality on Monday following days of violent protest by disgruntled employees. Durban’s Public Order Policing Unit to embark on go-slow from Monday Sunday Tribune reports that fed-up members of Durban’s Public Order Policing (Pop) Unit have decided to embark on a go-slow from Monday. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Nehawu threatens to render Parliament ‘ungovernable’ BDLive reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has upped the stakes in its members’ impasse with the Secretary of Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana by resolving to call on Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate him.
SABC wants court to review Icasa ruling on violent protests BDLive reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Sunday said it would not abide by last week’s ruling of the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) to lift its ban on broadcasting footage of violent protests. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
ConCourt ruling on colour discrimination vindicates prison staff Cape Times writes that Friday’s Constitutional Court ruling that seven Department of Correctional Services (DCS) employees be promoted and remunerated retrospectively has vindicated those involved. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Still no pay, Gauteng community health workers claim Saturday Star reports that the Gauteng Department of Health has only partially met a deadline to pay protesting community health workers.
New study on national minimum wage shows positive impact Business Report writes that new research on a national minimum wage (NMW) shows that more than 85% of economic sectors would see positive employment impacts, with minimal job losses elsewhere.
Employment contract in form of a comic puts farmworkers in the picture TimesLive reports that farmworkers in Limpopo are having their contracts of employment drawn out in comic form so that they can understand them.
University job cuts loom The New Age reports that universities in South Africa are facing serious cash crunches and, unless the government dramatically increases funding of tertiary institutions, many will be forced to implement cost-cutting measures.
Police minister sued for R400,000 by SAPS clerk over ‘sex pest’ cop The Mercury reports that an SA Police Service (SAPS) clerk who was sexually assaulted by a colleague while at work is suing the minister of police for R400 000.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Saturday, 16 July and Sunday, 17 July 2016 at SA Labour News
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Friday, 15 July 2016 at SA Labour News
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