News24 reports that the National Treasury has cut funding for the Public Employment Programme (PEP) in eThekwini, prompting the city to immediately terminate 3 541 of the more than 6 000 temporary employees hired through the programme. In a statement this week, Gugu Sisilana, city spokesperson, said: With the Public Employment Programme in its third […]
Monthly Archives: October 2023
NUM PWV Region signed a three year wage agreement with Gold One Modder East Mine
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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) PWV Region has signed a three-year wage agreement on behalf of its members at Gold One Modder East Mine in Springs, with effect from 1st January 2024 to 1st January 2026. The agreement will apply to all underground, gold processing plant and surface employees in the categories A and […]
AS STRIKE CONTINUES, BRINK INSISTS TSHWANE NOT OPPOSED TO TALKING TO UNIONS
EWN writes that the City of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink has insisted that he and his team are not opposed to talking to trade unions. As the protracted municipal strike in the capiatl continues, Cosatu had planned to hand over a memorandum of demands to Brink last Friday but he said that by the time […]
Members of AFADWU are currently embarking on a strike action
Members of the Agricultural Food and Allied Democratic Workers Union (AFADWU) are currently embarking on a strike action due to a wage dispute. Subsequent to the deadlocked wage negotiations, members went on strike from 05 October 2023 to date. Pioneer Foods Clayville is officially on strike from the 05th of October 2023, to date seeking for the employer to submit to their […]
SA’S EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION SEEKS TO ACCOMMODATE THE DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE
EWN reports that the United States observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month every October to celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. Disabilities cover a range of mental and physical experiences each requiring various levels of support for the individuals. This shines a light on the importance of employers needing to surround themselves with disability-specific resources. […]
Anglo begins global head office job cuts with Kumba in SA
Fin24 writes that Anglo American has started cutting corporate and head office jobs across its global operations, as a slowing world economy damps demand for the commodities it mines. The focus will be on corporate positions, after the company earlier this year split its business into two regional divisions, one covering the Americas and Africa […]
Simba factory workers down tools over “unfair” transport deductions
Groundup reports that tension remains high at Simba’s factories in Isando and Elandsfontein, Gauteng on Thursday after workers downed tools and were briefly prevented from protesting outside on Wednesday. Most workers returned to work on Thursday. On Thursday afternoon, Simba approached the Labour Court in Braamfontein for an urgent interdict against workers, the Simunye Workers’ […]
Nehawu calls for filling of posts to relieve burden on its members
The Mercury writes that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) members in KwaZulu-Natal say they want to get clear plans from Finance MEC Peggy Nkonyeni on how vacant posts will be filled in the public service in her mid-term budget statement. The union members staged a lunchtime picket outside the KZN treasury […]
Female farmworker collective fights against EU-banned pesticides
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BusinessLive reports that after six years of working on a vineyard just outside Cape Town, farmworker Diana Ndleleni collapsed between the grapevines. Her doctor said she had permanent lung damage that he believed was from years of inhaling pesticides sprayed on the grapes. He said she would not be able to work again. Nearly a year […]
Fuel price hike, a huge blow to already struggling working class – COSATU
SABC News reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says the massive increase in the fuel price is another huge blow to the already struggling working class. The Labour Federation says it expects government to act decisively in alleviating poverty as the cost of living escalates. The price of petrol has gone […]