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.
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SA Labour News
Roundup of labour news on 3 June 2016
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In our Friday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Thursday, 2 June 2016.
NUM plans cost cuts to fund aggressive membership drive
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BDLive reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is looking to slash costs to fund an aggressive recruitment drive as it continues to lose membership.
Gold mining companies to appeal silicosis class action certification ruling
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Mining Weekly reports that several gold mining companies have filed individual applications to appeal against the silicosis class certification judgment handed down by the South Gauteng High Court on 13 May.
NUM warns 45,000 miners face job cuts
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Reuters reports that about 45,000 workers face layoffs in the South Africa's struggling mining sector, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday.
Solidarity and Safair still disagree over right to strike
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Fin24 reports that trade union Solidarity and Safair, holding company of low-cost airline FlySafair, still do not see eye to eye.