Today's Labour News

newsThis 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.

weblinksOur links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 21 April 2017


Chronological with most recent web postings at the top

‘Corrupt’ Phahlane must go, Vavi tells Saftu delegates – The Citizen

We have to unite if we want to be strong, Jay Naidoo says about new federation - News24

Popcru calls for quick resolution to Phahlane’s case – EWN

New federation Saftu promises to put workers first – SABC News

Vavi slams ANC ‘political hyenas’, Nzimande – The Star

At Saftu congress, Jay Naidoo criticises SA leaders, nuclear deal – IOL News

Strydrosse van Cosatu by Saftu-kongres - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Jay Naidoo tells Saftu to go back to the basics of organising power - EWN

Build mass power‚ Jay Naidoo tells new union federation - TimesLive

AfriForum seeks access to work permits of Cuban engineers employed by DWS - Engineering News

Popcru calls on Phahlane to step down pending corruption probe - EWN

Zero tolerance for ‘zama zamas’ as Sibanye declares war on illegal mining – BusinessLive

'We'll see Fedusa in court', says Saftu over name dispute - Business Report

Verwyder Zille uit amp, eis Cosatu - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Vavi launches new trade union federation - The Citizen

Arrests imminent in two Kliptown cop killings - News24

Vavi a shoe-in as general secretary for new federation – Business Report

MTN accountant accused of R24m fraud to spend weekend behind bars – eNCA

Minister Muthambi engages unions represented at DPSA - SA Govt News Agency

No cleaning materials or protective clothing for Duncan Village janitors – GroundUp

Transport union Untu warns Prasa that a strike is coming over wages - SA Labour News

Bus drivers’ strike contributed to increased Easter road death toll - TimesLive

Cosatu boss’s head reported to be on chopping block for supporting Zuma – The Citizen

Vavi's new union federation is worker focused rather than political - Cape Talk

Ex-soldier arrested for Good Friday armoury heist - Daily Voice

Sanitation engineers from Cuba afforded ‘enormous’ salary increases - SA Labour News

The workers are united… against Zuma AND Zille – TimesLive

Delay in filling eThekwini female firefighter posts – Daily News

Bishop Lavis school closed on Thursday after knife attack on principal - EWN

Ntshalintshali cautions against leaders speaking against federation’s decisions – EWN

Robbers masquerading as cops arrested in KZN - The Citizen

Opinion: Minimum wage won't create jobs – Business Report

New allegations of graft against acting National Police Commissioner - Huffington Post

New labour federation Saftu gears up for action - BusinessLive

Opinion: Negative effect of public holidays - Business Report

SABC ‘likely to withdraw appeal’ against Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s firing - BusinessLive

Ntlemeza’s ‘arrogance’ won’t help him win his job back, says Popcru - The Citizen


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