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.
NUM accuses Floxy Four mine of illegal night mining
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ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has accused Floxy Four, a small mining company in the North West, of mining at night using illegal immigrants.
Robertson Winery wage strike enters twelfth week with no end in sight
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Sunday Independent reports that members of the Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural and Allied Workers’ Union (Csaawu) are now entering their twelfth week of a strike at Robertson Winery that seeks to address wages and working conditions.
Jobs blood bath in the poultry industry gathers pace
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City Press reports that the jobs blood bath in the poultry industry has gathered pace, with almost 800 jobs set to be lost at RCL Foods’ plant and farms in KwaZulu-Natal.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 12 & 13 November 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, 12 November and Sunday, 13 November 2016
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 11 November 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 11 November 2016
No job losses expected as Clicks clears hurdle to run Netcare pharmacies
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Fin24 reports that the Competition Tribunal announced on Thursday that it has approved – with conditions – the merger between Clicks and Netcare’s in-hospital “front shops”.
Under-fire Central Energy Fund to pay execs over R41m in bonuses
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Fin24 reports that the Central Energy Fund (CEF), which is responsible for overseeing PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund, will pay more than R41m in bonuses to its executives in the 2015/16 financial year.
Military ombudsman urges public to report military offences
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ANA reports that the military ombudsman is on an extensive outreach campaign, urging communities to speak out if they have grievances against the official conduct of current and former members of the SA National Defence Force.
Rescue operation for trapped Highgate illegal miner called-off
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News24 reports that a rescue operation for an illegal miner, who was believed to be trapped at a disused shaft in the Highgate area, was called off on Friday morning.
Domestic workers' union says wage increase is too small
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GroundUp reports that the SA Domestic Service and Allied Workers’ Union (Sadsawu) says the work of domestic workers is not taken seriously by the Department of Labour.
Hisense to upskill 1,000 unemployed electricians in Western Cape
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Engineering News reports that Chinese home appliance manufacturer Hisense will next year implement a programme at its factory in Atlantis to upskill 1,000 unemployed electricians in the Western Cape.
Cosatu threatens national strike for free tertiary education
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IOL News reports that Cosatu has threatened to go ahead with its planned national strike for free education if talks between business and the government do not reap the desired results.
Talks at Robertson Winery to end strike come to nothing
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Cape Times writes that a David versus Goliath battle between workers, who have been striking for almost 12 weeks, and Robertson Winery (RW) has reached a deadlock yet again.
Cosatu ‘stunned’ that two affiliates could defect to mooted Vavi-led body
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The New Age reports that labour federation Cosatu is concerned that two of its affiliates could defect to join a mooted new trade union federation led by its former general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi.
Silence from SANDF on sex crime charges against troops while in DRC
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TimesLive reports that the military ombudsman has no idea what has happened to the 20 allegations of sexual crimes committed by SA peacekeeping troops that it referred to the defence force for investigation.
Aurora in Hawks' sights for plundering of Pamodzi mines
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TimesLive reports that criminal investigations into the alleged plundering of Pamodzi s mine assets have gained momentum as the Hawks try to extract statements, under warning of prosecution, from those implicated.
NUM claims Lonmin paid salary to killer of union stewards while he awaited trail
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ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday accused platinum producer Lonmin of paying monthly salaries to a former employee while he was in prison awaiting a murder trial.
Home Affairs overtime pay row could spell end of Saturday service
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TMG Digital/BusinessLive reports that the Department of Home Affairs is locked in an overtime pay dispute with unions which could see it scrapping Saturdays as part of its service offering.
Four unions, excluding Amcu, sign three-year wage agreement with Sasol Mining
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ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday that four trade unions have concluded a three-year wage agreement with Sasol Mining.
Myeni's attack on pilots won't help turn SAA around, says pilots’ association
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Fin 24 reports that the SAA Pilots’ Association (SAAPA) said on Thursday that the attack by the airline’s chairperson, Dudu Myeni, on the benefits enjoyed by the company’s pilots won’t be a good strategy in turning the ailing state-owned carrier into a profitable business.
Amcu says it is continuing with wage strike at Sasol
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Ridge Times reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) is adamant that it will continue with its strike until Sasol (Mining) meets its wage demands.
Strike fund at the heart of storm brewing within Numsa
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The New Age writes that a storm is brewing within the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) over the finances of the union and allegations levelled against its national leadership for purging dissenting union leaders.
SAPU calls for legal action against Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza
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EWN reports that the South African Policing Union (SAPU) has called for legal action to be taken against Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza, saying his actions are a cause for concern.
No wage agreement yet in retail motor and components sectors, but outlook positive
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Engineering News reports that negotiations in the retail motor and component manufacturing industries for a new wage agreement are still ongoing.
Trap foreign zama zamas underground, says ANC MP tells Parliament
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ANA reports that an African National Congress (ANC) MP on Wednesday responded to a statement by the acting director-general of mineral resources, David Msiza, that most illegal miners were foreigners, with a call to trap them underground.
Paid internship plan to target jobless youth
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BusinessLive reports that as many as 1-million youths could benefit from a paid internship programme devised by the state, unions and business.
Court dismisses bid by NUM and Uasa to halt Amplats’ wage deal with Amcu
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Bloomberg reports that the Labour Court has dismissed an application brought by two minority unions at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) to block a wage agreement concluded with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu).
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 8 November 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, 8 November 2016
New minimum wage rates for contract cleaning workers from 1 December
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The Department of Labour announced on Monday that the statutory minimum wages of contract cleaning employees will be adjusted upward with effect from 1 December 2016.
In SARS dismissal case, ConCourt rules racism can’t be overlooked in SA
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TimesLive reports that a former SA Revenue Services (SARS) employee‚ fired in 2007 by then commissioner Pravin Gordhan for using racist and derogatory language‚ has had the reversal of his dismissal overturned by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt).