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 Monday, 8 August 2016.
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Thousands of NUM members at Eskom go on strike on Wednesday Moneyweb reports that National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) spokesperson Livhuwani Mammburu confirmed on Tuesday that the union’s 15,000 members working at Eskom will go on a full-blown strike on Wednesday. NUM wage strike at Eskom interdicted Reuters reports that power utility Eskom said on Wednesday it had obtained a court order to stop a strike over pay by thousands of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members. NUM workers ignore court order and strike at Eskom power plants BDLive reports that workers went on strike at various Eskom-run power plants, despite a court order prohibiting union members from downing tools, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday. CCMA steps in to diffuse Eskom wage dispute, with meeting set for Thursday Fin24 reports that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) will assist in resolving the wage dispute between the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and Solidarity and power utility Eskom. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Ceppwawu requests labour department to intervene in fuel strike TMG Digital reports that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) has approached the Department of Labour‚ asking it to intervene and bring the petrochemical industry strike to an end. Employers not taking fuel strike seriously, says Ceppwawu EWN reports that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) says the National Petroleum Employers’ Association doesn’t appear to be taking its national strike seriously. National Petroleum Employers’ Association (NPEA) sees drawn-out fuel strike Business Report writes that the National Petroleum Employers’ Association (NPEA), said on Monday that the wage strike by the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers' Union (Ceppwawu) was not coming to an end any time soon. 'Be strong,' Numsa urges workers involved in fuel strike News24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has called on workers taking part in the current strike in the petroleum industry to remain strong and resolute in their wage demands. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Twenty-three Tshwane bus drivers fired for thrice striking Pretoria News reports that the City of Tshwane has fired 23 bus drivers after they embarked on an unprotected strike for the third time.
Koeberg safety officer suspended after drone crash at site not investigated TimeLive reports that Koeberg nuclear power station's safety officer has been suspended after a drone crashed on the site. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Don’t panic, we won’t purge municipal workers, says DA’s James Selfe The Citizen reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has downplayed reports that it would be ridding the municipalities it governs of workers and officials whom it feels are incompetent or not qualified. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Solidarity study reveals cheapest and most expensive bank accounts in SA BusinessTech reports that trade union Solidarity has released the 7th edition of its annual banking charges report, showing the cheapest and most expensive banking options across the major retail banks in SA.
MTN outsourcing some of its call centres to a third party vendor BDLive reports that cellular operator MTN plans to outsource some of its call centre facilities in an attempt to optimise its operations, enhance customer experience and allow it to focus on its core competencies.
EFF calls for review of women's salaries so they can earn the same as men News24 reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party said in its Women's Day message on Tuesday that women's salaries should be reviewed so that they could earn the same as men for the same jobs. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Cut bigwigs’ salaries to fund free higher education‚ student union tells commission TMG Digital reports that the South African Union of Students (SAUS), a federation of 26 student representative councils, called at the Fees Commission on Wednesday for free education to be provided to the poor and the “missing middle” from 2017.
Defamation case by ex City Press reporters allegedly called racists set for court The Star reports that the long-delayed racism case brought by City Press reporters against their then boss Ferial Haffajee is due in court next week. The four former reporters brought the case against then editor Haffajee in January 2014, accusing her of defaming them by calling them racists.
KZN principal to face disciplinary hearing over jobs-for-cash scam City Press reports that the KwaZulu-Natal education department has laid charges of internal misconduct against a Durban principal and provincial leader of the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) over the jobs-for-cash scam.
Metrorail offers R100k reward for info on arson attacks EWN reports that it is still unclear what sparked a fire that gutted several coaches at the Retreat station depot on Sunday, but Metrorail's Richard Walker indicated it was highly unlikely the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Tuesday, 9 August 2016 at SA Labour News
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Monday, 8 August 2016 at SA Labour News
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