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.
ConCourt victory for 60,000 pensioners leaves Transnet with 20 days to file plea opposing R80bn claim
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Business Report writes that thousands of Transnet pensioners scored a major victory on Wednesday when the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) gave them the go-ahead to seek to recover billions of rands from the company as well as from the Transnet Second Defined Pension Fund and the Transport Pension Fund.
Mine closures, job losses ‘bloodbath’ in store for platinum sector, report predicts
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BL Premium writes that a hard-hitting report from JPMorgan Cazenove indicates that mine closures, job losses and the cutting of hundreds of thousands of platinum ounces will be forced on SA’s beleaguered platinum sector.
Saftu shows its muscle with significant support for first national protest
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BusinessLive writes that the first public showing by the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) may not push the government into scrapping any proposed labour laws, but it has demonstrated that the year-old labour organisation enjoys significant support.
Lonmin launches community grievance mechanism
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Mining Weekly reports that platinum producer Lonmin has introduced a community grievance mechanism called Buang Le Rona/Thetha Nathi, meaning ‘Talk to Us’.
Vicious attack on guard at soccer stadium sparks security industry outrage
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The Star reports that the security industry says the vicious attack on its members at Moses Mabhida Stadium by Kaizer Chiefs supporters is one of the many incidents reducing their members to sitting ducks at work.
Vavi 'pleased' with turnout at Saftu national strike on Wednesday
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The Star reports that Zwelinzima Vavi, secretary general of the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), on Wednesday said he was pleased with the turnout at the federation’s national strike.
Nehawu vows to intensify North West state health sector strike
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The Citizen reports that the strike by the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) in the North West’s state health sector, which served as the catalyst for the past week’s violent protests in the province, is set to intensify.
Public service shutdown looms as unions reject Pandor’s request for more time to consult
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Business Report writes that public sector unions have flatly rejected a request by the government for a postponement of state wage negotiations and have demanded that talks resume immediately.
Zokwana may be liable for legal costs of unlawfully suspending DAFF director-general
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Business Report writes that Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister Senzeni Zokwana has to motivate why he should not be held personally liable for legal costs arising from an unlawful suspension of his director-general Michael Mlengana.
Today’s national strike against pay of R20 an hour is a test of Saftu vs Cosatu
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The Citizen writes that today’s nationwide strike called by the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) will be a test of strength for the relatively new federation.
Talks to end national bus strike continued late on Tuesday
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News24 reports that talks to end the national bus strike continued late on Tuesday as Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant, bus drivers and companies were still trying to thrash out a pay rise that everyone would agree to.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 24 April 2018
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Tuesday, 24 April 2018.
Talks expected to restart as national bus strike enters its seventh day on Tuesday
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News24 reports that with the country seven days into the crippling nationwide bus strike, government was expected to intervene on Tuesday hoping to break the wage negotiation deadlock.
Fedusa rejects Saftu’s call to join ‘self-serving’ nationwide strike
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The Citizen reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) has rejected calls by the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) to join a nationwide strike on Wednesday, which Fedusa has described as self-serving.
PIC and GEPF reject legislative proposals that would ensure more disclosure
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BusinessLive reports that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) are resisting proposed amendments to the Public Investment Act that would ensure greater transparency.
Soccer clubs must use qualified security staff, says PSL chairperson Irvin Khoza
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The Citizen reports that Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairperson Irvin Khoza on Monday emphasised the need for clubs to hire properly qualified personnel to deal with security during matches.
Free State bus company calls off services on Wednesday due to Saftu general strike
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ANA reports that Interstate Bus Lines, which operates from Bloemfontein, said on Tuesday it had taken a decision to temporarily stop all bus operations on Wednesday due to the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) national general strike.
'This could be worse than Life Esidimeni', say 73 concerned doctors on North West health crisis
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Timeslive reports that the health crisis in the North West could end up being worse than the Life Esidimeni tragedy‚ according to a group of doctors.
End to seven-month strike by municipal workers leaves Port St Johns strewn with garbage
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GroundUp reports that municipal workers returned to work in Port St Johns on Monday after an on-off strike that lasted seven months‚ leaving the town strewn with garbage.
Gauteng Hawks arrest five workers of cash delivery company for R30m heist
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News24 reports that five employees of a cash delivery company have been arrested in connection with a cash-in-transit heist earlier this month.
Cosatu won’t be joining Saftu’s general strike on Wednesday, supports minimum wage
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ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu on Tuesday distanced itself from a planned national strike against the proposed national minimum wage (NMW) and strike-related amendments to labour laws.
Saftu takes aim at Cyril over national minimum wage, changes to labour law
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The Citizen reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the firing line of the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), which has accused him of using his old Marikana-style anti-strike tactics as he introduces the national minimum wage (NMW) and amendments to labour law.
Public Servants Association hails 'productive' meeting with PIC
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Business Report writes that a meeting on Monday between the Public Servants Association (PSA) and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) reportedly yielded numerous positive results for public servants.
eNCA denies talk of ‘massive retrenchments’
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usinessLive reports that eNCA, the privately owned 24-hour television news broadcaster, has denied suggestions that "massive retrenchments" are looming at the station.
Striker at Luxor Paints loses eye and others hospitalised in ‘attacks’ by private security
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Mail & Guardian reports that workers at Luxor Paints in Jet Park, Boksburg say they will not back down, despite the alleged violent attacks on them during protracted strike action at the plant.
Starbucks in SA won’t close for a day’s training, but staff will receive 'racial-bias education'
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Business Insider SA writes that Starbucks will be closing all of its 8,000 locations across the US for the afternoon of 29 May for "racial-bias education" training, but not in SA.
Lily mine to reopen in July with R300m funding, search for three trapped miners to resume next year
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ANA reports that Lily Gold Mine – where three workers were trapped underground in Barberton in February 2016 when a lamp-room container they were working in fell into a sinkhole – has secured R300m funding, but will resume rescue operations next year.
Saftu strike to hit cities nationwide on Wednesday
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ANA reports that the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said on Monday that it would be embarking on a general strike on Wednesday in all major cities against the introduction of the national minimum wage (NMW) and adverse labour laws amendments.
Johannesburg ambulance crews under attack twice at weekend
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Timeslive reports that the City of Johannesburg's Emergency Management Services (EMS) is concerned about attacks on its paramedics‚ following two separate incidents at the weekend.
Alarming increase in sick leave applications by Gauteng nurses
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Businesslive reports that sick leave applications for staff in Gauteng state hospitals have risen "alarmingly"‚ from R161m paid to 3‚244 employees in 2014 to R312m paid to 5‚882 employees last year.