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.
Spotlight on safety of Western Cape emergency medical personnel
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Cape Argus reports that private emergency medical personnel have not been spared from attacks by members of the public, with one company having been targeted 10 times in two years.
UIF changes could see paternity leave increased and unemployment benefits extended
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The Citizen reports that new dads could get more days of paternity leave off and may even get to dig into their Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), a privilege only available to fired employees.
Sadtu backs calls for Zuma’s exclusion at Cosatu May Day event
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EWN reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) says it agrees with those unions that believe President Jacob Zuma shouldn’t address labour federation Cosatu’s May Day rally.
SAA cabin crew union pauses with application to review strike interdict
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BusinessLive reports that the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) said on Friday that it had decided not to proceed yet with a review of an interdict against strike action at South African Airways (SAA).
SA sees spike in IT online job vacancies
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ITWeb reports that the South African IT sector has seen the most year-on-year growth in the number of advertised roles among all other sectors.
Implats weighs large-scale job cuts at Marula mine
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BusinessLive reports that Impala Platinum (Implats) said a year of disruptions and missed production targets meant it could be forced to lay off nearly a quarter of its 4,500-strong workforce at its Marula mine.
Calls mount for Zuma to be barred from Cosatu’s May Day event
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IOL News reports that pressure is mounting on Cosatu to make a final decision on whether to allow President Zuma to address the labour federation’s annual May Day rally in Bloemfontein on Monday.
SAA’s flight schedule back to normal after cabin crew industrial action
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TMG Digital/BusinessLIVE report that SA Airways (SAA) said on Thursday its flight schedule had returned to normal after industrial action by cabin crew was brought to an end by a court interdict on Wednesday.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 26 & 27 April 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 26 April and Thursday, 27 April 2017
Mineworker dies after fall-of-ground incident at Amplats’ Tumela mine
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ANA reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) reported on Wednesday that a mineworker had died from injuries suffered in a fall-of-ground related incident at the company’s Tumela Mine in the Thabazimbi District in Limpopo.
Cosatu’s Dlamini says Zuma welcome as ANC leader to address May Day rally
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EWN reports that Cosatu president S’dumo Dlamini says President Jacob Zuma is welcome to address the union federation’s May Day rally in his capacity as president of the African National Congress (ANC).
Dudu Myeni directs SAA management to urgently deal with cabin crew grievances
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EWN reports that South African Airways (SAA) board chairperson Dudu Myeni has directed the airline’s management to urgently deal with the issues raised by striking cabin crew.
Roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 26 April 2017
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In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Tuesday, 25 April 2017.
Labour Department to celebrate World Day for Safety and Health at Work on Friday
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Modern working environments pose greater risks to workers, and to alert workers to such dangers, the Department of Labour will be hosting a campaign to celebrate the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Rhodes University workers hand over memo on wages to management
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ANA reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) and the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) on Tuesday handed over a memorandum to the top management of Rhodes University regarding wage negotiations.
Reserve Bank can't do much about unemployment‚ says governor
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TimesLive reports that South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday that one of the main contributing factors to SA’s high unemployment rate was that many people did not live close enough to where job opportunities are.
SAA granted interim interdict against striking cabin crew
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News24 reports that the Johannesburg Labour Court on Wednesday granted SA Airways (SAA) an interim interdict against striking members of the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca).
With strike looming, Prasa wants to meet unions over wage dispute
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ANA reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) on Tuesday requested to meet with labour unions after they had asked the Prasa board to review its mandate for wage increases.
SAA cabin crew strike sees 32 flights cancelled on Wednesday
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EWN reports that the strike by South African Airways (SAA) cabin crew has seen the airline cancel 32 flights so far on Wednesday. The airline confirmed that 28 domestic flights, three regional flights and one international flight have been cancelled.
Impala Platinum could cut over 1,000 jobs at Marula mine
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Bloomberg writes that protests at Impala Platinum’s Marula mine on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex and low metal prices have led the platinum producer to start a reorganisation process that could lead to more than 1,000 job losses.
SAA approaches labour court to interdict cabin crew strike
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EWN reports that South African Airways (SAA) has approached the labour court in an attempt to urgently interdict the cabin crew strike which has affected its services.
Shareholders says yes to Anglo American’s new executive pay policy
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BusinessLive reports that Anglo American avoided a second public relations disaster as 93% of its shareholders voted in favour of the group’s amended remuneration policy at Tuesday’s annual general meeting.
Major changes planned for Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund
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BusinessLive reports that far-reaching changes are in the pipeline for the Compensation Fund, which will eventually incorporate the Compensation Commission for Occupational Diseases that is currently the under the Department of Health.
SAA cabin crew embark on a strike on Wednesday over meal allowance
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ANA reports that cabin crew at South African Airways (SAA) downed tools on Wednesday, demanding a R2,200 meal allowance for international flights.
Nkandla disciplinary hearing postponed due to employee ill health
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News24 reports that the disciplinary hearing of one of the 10 public works employees accused of wrongdoing in the Nkandla saga was postponed in Durban on Tuesday.
Virgin Active admits to not providing transport for staff who work late at night
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EWN reports that Virgin Active SA spokesperson Les Aupiais has confirmed that the company does not provide transport for staff who knock off at its gyms late in the evening.
EFF dismisses report of its bank account having been frozen over labour dispute
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The Citizen reports that Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, spokesperson for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has dismissed a report by The Sowetan newspaper that the party’s bank account had been frozen by the Labour Court after the party unfairly dismissed a former researcher in the Limpopo legislature.
Ntlemeza seeks interdict against Mbalula so as to return to job as Hawks head
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BusinessLive reports that the lawyers for former Hawks head Berning Ntlemeza say they will be heading to the High Court in Pretoria seeking an urgent interdict preventing Police Minister Fikile Mbalula from interfering with Ntlemeza’s right to return to work.
Numsa holds bargaining conference in preparation for July’s wage talks
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City Press reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is holding a National Bargaining Conference, set to continue till Tuesday, in preparation for the wage negotiations in the steel and engineering sectors, due for later this year.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 24 April 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 24 April 2017