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.
Last Update: 12-03-2025
SA Labour News
Metal industries bargaining council (MEIBC) warns of closure if levies aren’t increased
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Business Times reports that the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) will shut its doors if companies and unions do not agree to an 18% levy increase.
Metrorail insists vandalism of trains is linked to Satawu
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EWN reports that Metrorail says there is no doubt that the attack on three of its train carriages at its Explanade station near Cape Town is linked to a criminal element in an illegal strike by SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) affiliated workers.
Comair locks out striking workers
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eNCA reports that airline Comair has locked out its striking workers from Kulula and British Airways (BA), which means that it won’t be allowing its workers into its offices.
Solidarity gets interdict to halt SAPS employment equity appointments and promotions
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Business Report writes that labour union Solidarity has been granted a temporary interdict to halt all employment equity (EE) promotions and appointments within the SA Police Service (SAPS).
Violence at Cape Town station on Friday evening amid peak-hour rail chaos
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SowetanLive reports that tempers flared and violence broke out at Cape Town station on Friday evening‚ amid widespread cancellations and delays due to a shortage of trains.