In our Friday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Thursday, 1 September 2016.
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New union federation almost ready to launch, says Vavi Greg Nicolson reports that former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on Thursday said plans to establish a new trade union federation were well under way and unions would be meeting within three weeks to choose a launch date. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Policeman arrested in Rustenburg for illegal possession of platinum ANA reports that a North West police constable has been arrested for alleged possession of platinum worth R250,000 after the Hawks unit raided his house in Rustenburg on Thursday. Illegal miners meting out mob justice in Durban Deep at behest of residents The Star reports that the local residents of Durban Deep have seemingly come to an unusual arrangement that a group of illegal miners in the area take action to remove the criminals in their midst.
Greytown farm workers get 45% share in farm business GroundUp writes that Khulu Ngobese has been working on Westcliffe farm near Greytown for more than 20 years. In August he became a beneficiary in a workers’ trust that will eventually own 50% of the farming business.
Auto manufacturers confident wage deal with unions is close Bloomberg reports that the SA units of automakers are confident they are close to striking a wage deal with trade unions, a development that would help prevent strike action that has hampered the industry in the past.
Cosatu backs Nehawu strike at Parliament if dispute not resolved IOL News reports that Cosatu has thrown its full weight behind a call from the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) for the suspension and investigation into Parliament’s secretary, Gengezi Mgidlana. ConCourt reinstates Unitrans truck drivers fired in 2010 in backpay strike BDLive reports that the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that employees on strike for backpay are entitled to stay on strike until the money has been paid, even where the employer has promised to pay it. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Cape Town firefighters turn up the heat over no pay adjustment after qualifying News24 reports that a group of firefighters have turned the heat up on the City of Cape Town, saying they are tired of being paid intern rates for facing the same flames as older colleagues. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
ConCourt reserves judgment in Metrobus ticket irregularity dismissal case The Star reports that the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has reserved judgment in an application for leave to appeal by a Metrobus driver, Sizwe Myathaza, who was suspended in 2007 for alleged ticket irregularities and subsequently fired. Limpopo teacher ‘fired for asking for her unpaid salary’ SowetanLive reports that a Limpopo school teacher has lost her job apparently after raising concerns about not being paid for six months.
Disciplinary hearing for knife-wielding Sandton teacher EWN reports that the Gauteng Education Department says Marlboro Gardens Secondary School in Sandton will hold a disciplinary hearing for a teacher who threatened a pupil with a knife.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Thursday, 1 September 2016 at SA Labour News
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