Today's Labour News
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.
On World Diabetes Day, employers urged to screen their truck drivers for diabetes
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BusinessLive writes that November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated globally on 14 November to raise awareness about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Senior police officer shot outside his house in Cape Town on Thursday
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TimesLIVE reports that a 52-year-old police officer was shot dead outside his home in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, early on Thursday.
Numsa calls for rolling mass action to 'close down SAA' until workers’ grievances are addressed
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TimesLIVE reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) indicated on Wednesday that it would embark on an indefinite strike on Friday and ground SA Airways (SAA) until workers' grievances were addressed.
Number of female truckers on the rise thanks to unique training programme
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BusinessLive writes that for numerous reasons such retirements and a general lack of interest, the commercial driving sector in SA is short of about 15,000 drivers.
Secret union ballot prior to a strike remains as yet untested
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Business Day comments that as the platinum wage negotiations look likely to soon conclude without any strike action, a new legal requirement for unions to conduct a secret vote before striking will remain untested for now.
Samwu wants protest march in Joburg on Wednesday next week to shut down all business
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BusinessLive reports the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) aims to shut down the Johannesburg central business district when it holds a march on Wednesday next week.
SAA cancels most flights for Friday, Saturday in anticipation of strike
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EWN reports that in anticipation of a strike by trade unions, South African Airways (SAA) has decided to cancel nearly all domestic and international flights for Friday and Saturday.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 13 November 2019
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Wednesday, 13 November 2019.
Signing of Amcu wage agreement with platinum producers, scheduled for Wednesday, postponed
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ANA reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said late on Tuesday that the signing of a wage agreement with platinum producers scheduled for Wednesday had been postponed.
SA Post Office to cut jobs to ensure its viability
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BusinessLive reports that executives at the SA Post Office (Sapo) told MPs on Tuesday that a process was under way at the parastatal aimed at reducing staff numbers and increasing productivity.
Unions issue SAA with strike notice
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Fin24 reports that South African Airways (SAA) acting chairperson Thandeka Mgoduso has confirmed that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) issued the national carrier with a strike notice on Wednesday morning.
Former Eskom and Transnet CFO Anoj Singh a no-show at Saica disciplinary hearing
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BusinessLive reports that former Eskom and Transnet CFO Anoj Singh was a no-show at his SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) disciplinary hearing that began on Wednesday morning.
Amcu to sign platinum wage deals on Wednesday
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Reuters reports that the biggest trade union in the platinum mining sector, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), indicated in a statement on Tuesday that it had sealed wage agreements with Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater.
SAA condemned by unions for informing workers of retrenchments through a media statement
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The Citizen reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) have condemned SA Airways (SAA) for informing workers of its intention to restructure and retrench 944 workers through a media statement.
Eskom left in limbo as government misses deadline to appoint new CEO
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Bloomberg writes that appointing a permanent Eskom chief executive officer to turn the power utility around is widely seen as a top priority for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration.
Project in Kimberley to bring illegal miners into formal fold flounders due to violence by excluded miners
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Reuters reports that the first South African project to bring illegal miners into the formal fold has been plagued by violence dealing a major blow to national efforts to stem a booming illicit trade.
City of Tshwane hopes to restore suspended bus services by Tuesday afternoon
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News24Wire reports that City of Tshwane officials hope Tshwane Bus Services (TBS) will be back in operation by Tuesday afternoon – pending the outcome of negotiations between the employer and labour.
Embattled SAA announces 944 job cuts even as wage strike looms
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BL Premium reports that state-owned SA Airways (SAA) announced on Monday that it would cut 944 jobs or about 20% of its workforce to bring costs under control.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 11 November 2019
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Monday, 11 November 2019.
Revised ministerial handbook to cut politicians’ perks as austerity bites
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The Star reports that Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has revealed that the revised ministerial handbook will slash some of the perks and benefits enjoyed by members of the Cabinet, premiers and MECs.
Senior cop charged for using state petrol card for personal trip
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The Star reports that charges of fraud, for alleged abuses of State resources for personal gain, against a senior police officer, have highlighted Police Minister Bheki Cele’s recent criticism of supposed corruption within the SA Police Service (SAPS).
ArcelorMittal SA to close its Saldanha operation
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Reuters reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) said on Monday it would be closing its steel operations at its Saldanha Works because it could no longer compete in export markets.
Bheki Cele urged by Nehawu to act harshly against cop killers
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Independent News reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has urged South Africans to help law enforcement agencies arrest and prosecute criminals who were responsible for the heinous killings of police officers.
South Coast clinic staff raise concerns after rape of nurse at clinic
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Sunday Tribune reports that staff at Nkonjeni Hospital in Mahlabathini, Kwazulu-Natal, gathered at the front gate on Friday to voice their concerns over safety and security, maintenance, and management’s silence after the rape of a nurse there last week.
eThekwini unveils project team to deal with over 300 outstanding corruption disciplinary cases
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Sunday Tribune reports that to clear a backlog of more than 300 outstanding disciplinary cases involving fraud and corruption, the eThekwini Municipality has set up a project plan in the hopes of speeding up the processes.
Doctor, nurses flee as stabbed patient is ‘finished off’ by assailant in Ngcobo hospital
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TimesLIVE reports that hospital staff and patients came under attack in two separate incidents in the Eastern Cape at the weekend.
Cogta proposes docking pay of politicians and public servants for their municipal debts
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BL Premium reports that in a bid to tackle the culture of nonpayment to municipalities, a government department has proposed extending to all political office bearers and public servants a law that provides for docking of pay of councillors and staff indebted for rates and services.
Ruling that precautionary suspension on full pay requires no prior consultation or hearing
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In a letter to the editor, Michael Bagraim, well-known labour lawyer and MP, notes that before disciplinary inquiries employers often ask whether they can suspend an employee on full pay pending the outcome.
Hawks probe mars Popcru’s elective congress last week
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City Press reports that financial misappropriation and other allegations emerged in the run-up to last week’s national elective congress of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru).
Major overhaul of rail operations in the offing
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Business Times reports that government is proposing a major overhaul of rail operations as it pushes to migrate passengers and freight from road to rail over the next 30 years.