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 25 May 2016
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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, 24 May 2016.
Netcare plans to restructure credit control divisions
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Business Report writes that the Netcare Hospital Group’s shares declined 1.57% on Tuesday following it informing Solidarity of a plan to restructure the credit control divisions of six of its hospitals in Gauteng, owing to the economic climate.
Solidarity gets agreement on Lily Mine retrenchment packages
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Trade union Solidarity reports that, after week-long negotiations, it has reached an agreement with the Lily Mine business rescue practitioner on retrenchment packages for workers who have applied for them.
Sandu welcomes ‘massive climb-down’ by SANDF over Union Building protestors
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TMG Digital reports that the SA National Defence Union (Sandu) has welcomed what it calls a “massive climb-down” by the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) in recalling to duty the more than 500 members who had been on special leave since 2009.
Half a million workers at risk on construction sites, says labour minister
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News24 reports that Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Tuesday that about 500,000 workers were risking their lives on construction sites that did not comply with health and safety laws.