In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Tuesday, 20 September 2016.
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Labour department uncovers shocking bio-hazard lapses at public health facilities TMG Digital reports that inspections carried out by the Department of Labour at public health care sector facilities have uncovered shocking non-compliance when it comes workplace safety and hazardous biological agents. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
‘Aurora saga shows system fosters corruption and works against workers’ Gideon du Plessis, General Secretary of trade union Solidarity, looks in detail at how the six year-long Aurora saga played out and comes to the conclusion that the system suits those carrying out corruption but works against the workers. Labour unions unite to tackle Amplats on wage increases Business Report writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the United Association of SA (Uasa) have joined the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) in declaring a wage dispute against Anglo American Platinum (Amplats). Amplats confident of settling wage dispute with NUM EWN reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is confident it will reach an agreement with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which has declared a wage dispute with the platinum producer after talks deadlocked.
Relief as Nelson Mandela Bay refuse collection strike comes to end HeraldLive reports that the strike by Nelson Mandela Bay municipal refuse workers ended on Tuesday after union members and the municipality agreed to certain terms put on the table. However, some issues must still be resolved. Cosatu’s nationwide mass action for decent work to be on 7 October eNCA reports that labour federation Cosatu has announced countrywide mass action next month in its fight for decent work.
Cosatu and SACP to help students take fees battle to ‘private capital’ BDlive reports that labour federation Cosatu and the SA Communist party (SACP) will seek to ally with students to take the battle over tuition costs to the rich and private capita and way from the state.
Cosatu slaps down affiliates that want Ramaphosa as ANC president BDLive reports that, with some of its affiliates clamouring for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to take over the leadership of the ANC, Cosatu on Tuesday sought to put a lid on the succession debate. Sdumo Dlamini is clownish, Malema tells Vavi and Irvin Jim The Citizen reports that Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), slated Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) president Sdumo Dlamini on Tuesday as a clown. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Consumer price inflation slows to 5.9% in August BDLive reports that the consumer inflation index (CPI) slowed to 5.9% year-on-year in August, from the 6% reported for July.
Discovery medical scheme delivers on warning of hefty premiums hike BDLive reports that Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) is to raise its premiums by a weighted average of 10.2% in January.
SABC won’t comment on Hlaudi Motsoeneng's position IOL News reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has declined to comment on whether Hlaudi Motsoeneng returned to work on Tuesday, despite a Supreme Court of Appeal judgment effectively barring him from continuing in his position as the chief operating officer. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Metrorail in Cape Town suspends trains on central line News24 reports that Metrorail in Cape Town on Tuesday suspended trains in the central service corridor following a violent service delivery protest in Langa.
Tshwane mayor has plans to root out corruption, boost staff morale News24 reports that low staff morale and poor management are some of the problems Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga has encountered in his first month in office.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Tuesday, 20 September 2016 at SA Labour News
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