news shutterstockIn our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 15 July 2016.


OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

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.

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Other internet posting(s) in this news category

  • How sex workers are avoiding HIV infection, at GroundUp
  • HIV prevention pill brings hope to sex workers, at IOL News
  • Gesin eis ná man sterf toe muur op hom inval, at Netwerk24
  • Shocking short cuts by construction companies revealed at labour department inquiry, at City Press


MINING LABOUR

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.

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Other labour posting(s) in this news category

  • Minister Zwane welcomes steps taken to stop illegal mining in Limpopo, at SA Govt News Agency
  • Zama Zama's mining chrome with help from investors, at SABC News
  • Seven nabbed for illegal mining in Boksburg, at The Citizen
  • Mining is not a simple job; reward the workers, says Terry Bell, at Fin24
  • Gold miners approach SCA for leave to appeal class action judgment, at Mining Weekly


COLLECTIVE BARGAINING / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

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.

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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).

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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.

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INDUSTRIAL ACTION / STRIKES / LOCK-OUTS

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.

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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.

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Other internet posting(s) in this news category

  • Mugg & Bean en Debonairs werkers staak in wildtuin, at Netwerk24


PROTESTS AND MARCHES

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.

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SABC TURMOIL

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.

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Other internet posting(s) in this news category

  • ‘SABC ruled by a culture of fear and silence’, suspended journos tell ConCourt, at IOL News
  • Picture of SABC dictator gone rogue emerges from ConCourt affidavit, at IOL News
  • Hlaudi must stay at SABC, says Popcru, at IOL News


EMPLOYMENT EQUITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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.

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Other internet posting(s) in this news category

  • Hofbevel teen DKD oor regstelaksie ’n ‘oorwinning’, at Netwerk24 (limited access)
  • Sanco calls for review of Employment Equity Act, at eNCA


REMUNERATION / SALARY ADMINIISTRATION

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.

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EXECUTIVE PAY

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.

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WORKPLACE CONDITIONS / WORKPLACE CONTRACTS

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.

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RESTRUCTURING / RETRENCHMENTS / COMPANY JOB LOSSES

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.

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT

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.

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WEB LINKS TO LABOUR NEWS ARTICLES ON SATURDAY, 16 JULY AND SUNDAY, 17 JULY 2016

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


WEB LINKS TO LABOUR NEWS ARTICLES ON FRIDAY, 15 JULY 2016

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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