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.
CWU withdraws application to interdict MTN call centre outsourcing
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Business Report writes that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has withdrawn an interdict application against MTN intended to stop the cellular operator’s call centre outsourcing plans.
Staff at Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha on wage strike
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DispatchLive reports that staff at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha have gone on strike for better salaries and medical aid contributions.
Domestic workers plan big protest in Springs and at Parliament on 1 October
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The Citizen reports that the sexual harassment of domestic workers by male employers will form part of a massive protest scheduled in Gauteng and the Western Cape. Other core issues that will emerge during the protest are the noncompliance of employers with the labour laws and the poor working conditions workers are subjected to.
Health sector union Hospersa slams attack on Free State paramedics
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ANA reports that the Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of SA (Hospersa) on Tuesday condemned attacks on emergency services workers allegedly perpetuated by tow truck drivers in the Free State.
Unfair trade practices puts steel industry at risk, says Solidarity
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Business Report writes that trade union Solidarity warned on Tuesday that if there were to be no urgent intervention, the South African steel industry would be at risk of collapse.
Clothing manufacturing workers win 8.5% salary hike
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Daily News reports that about 80,000 clothing workers have won an 8.5% salary increase this year in terms of an agreement reached by the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) under the auspices of the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry.
Nehawu warns of strike over establishment of border management agency
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BDLive reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) on Tuesday threatened a nationwide strike should the Department of Home Affairs continue to push for the creation of a border management agency.
Cosatu is dead and Saccawu will soon be following Fawu, says Vavi
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The Citizen reports that former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is unsurprised at the exit of the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) from the trade union federation.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 30 August 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Zama zamas arrested in Roodepoort in massive operation
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Caxton News Service reports that this past Friday the police and their various units, as well as the Metro police, launched a massive operation against illegal mining in Roodepoort.
Miners stage underground sit-in at Thusi Mining in Ermelo
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SABC News reports that fifty seven miners have staged an underground sit-in at Thusi Mining in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. The miners have been underground for seven days and are demanding their salaries, which apparently have not been paid for three months.
DA calls for Sadtu to account before Parliament over ‘jobs for cash’ scandal
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The New Age reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday said it had written to Parliament requesting that the leadership of the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) should account for its role in the “jobs for cash” scandal.
New Joburg mayor faces Samwu standoff over Pikitup
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BDLive report that a battle over waste management company Pikitup is brewing between the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) and new Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba.
Case against 19 Marikana miners postponed
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ANA reports that the National Prosecuting Authority has indicated that the case against 19 murder-accused Marikana mineworkers was postponed on Monday.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 29 August 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 29 August 2016
Roundup of labour news on Monday, 29 August 2016
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In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 26 August 2016.
ArcelorMittal drops 'quota system' for new jobs after Solidarity cautions
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Fin24 reports that ArcelorMittal has withdrawn a policy giving 100% preference to certain designated groups when making external appointments. This came after trade union Solidarity threatened the steel giant with legal action in a cautionary letter.
In wake of Gupta selloff, Oakbay employees told they’re safe
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SABC News reports that Oakbay Investments has given the assurance that its employees will not be negatively affected by the Gupta family's decision to sell all its shareholdings in the country.
National Treasury to hold sugar tax workshop after jobs destruction warning
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ANA reports that National Treasury on Monday confirmed that it will hold a stakeholder workshop in November to discuss the proposed tax on sugar sweetened beverages.
Csaawu strikers call on Danish consumers to boycott Robertson Wineries’ wines
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Netwerk24 reports that striking workers at Robertson Winery (RW) have called on Danish consumers to boycott the company’s wines.
Free State paramedic assaulted by tow truckers racing to accident scene
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News24 reports that a Free State EMS paramedic was allegedly assaulted by tow truck drivers on Saturday night in Bloemfontein.
Telkom CEO writes to strikers inviting them to return to work
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MyBroadband reports that Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has written to striking workers inviting them to return to work, after which the company will immediately begin process any payments due to them.
Mines oppose DMR proposal of 1% of revenue going to community development
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Bloomberg reports that SA’s biggest mining companies are opposed to a government proposal that 1% of their annual revenue be spent on developing communities associated with their operations.
Trial of 19 Marikana miners to resume on Monday
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SABC News reports that the trial of 19 mineworkers appearing on different charges relating to the 2012 unrest in Marikana is expected to resume in the North West High Court on Monday morning.
PSL mum on delay with payout of R5m insurance benefit to Meyiwa’s beneficiaries
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Sunday Independent reports that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has refused to answer questions on why the R5 million insurance payout to the late Orlando Pirates' skipper Senzo Meyiwa has yet to reach his beneficiaries.
Principal suspended 6 months ago takes fight to Education Labour Relations Council
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Cape Argus reports that embattled South Peninsula High School principal Brian Isaacs is fighting a decision by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to suspend him six months ago.
Cape Town Metrorail commuters warned of delays this week
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EWN reports that train users of Cape Town's northern line could be severely affected this week after a train caught alight at the Kraaifontein staging yard on Friday night.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 27 & 28 August 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 27 August and Sunday, 28 August 2016
Police warn of bogus traineeship adverts
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ANA reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) says people should be aware of bogus website advertisements purporting to be from the SAPS and recruiting for the 2017 police traineeship programme and other vacancies.
How will the EPWP work fit into a national minimum wage framework?
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IOL News writes that, with a Nedlac expert panel currently taking stock of the intricacies of a national minimum wage (NMW), questions have been raised on where job creation programmes such as the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and internships will fit in.