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The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] has reached an agreement with the South African Bureau of Standards after a protracted strike. The agreement was signed today, Friday 02nd August 2024. The parties agreed on the following: The following issues will be deferred to the Bargaining Forum and will be prioritized: Furthermore, parties […]
ECR reports that workers union Nehawu says it wants to know why security guards at Northdale Hospital aren’t being paid. Guards who embarked on protest action blocked the entrance to the Pietermaritzburg facility on Wednesday, preventing people from entering or leaving. The union’s Ayanda Zulu says their members raced to Dr Chota Motala Road to address the situation. “We were […]
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal condemns the eviction of nurses at Victoria Mxenge Hospital. The union has learned with shock and dismay the inhumane nature of how these evictions were carried out. While the employer may argue that they were implementing a court order when caring out these evictions, we […]
IOL News reports that South African media company Media24 will no longer be retrenching some of its newspaper journalists from Beeld, following prior announcement that the publications will be shutting down. In a report on Wednesday, News24 said from the four publications, only the Bleed and 66 journalists will be retained while the company continues with […]
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) is outraged by the sluggish pace and disrespectful nature of the current salary and wage negotiations for the country’s 257 municipal workers under the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC). From July 23-26, parties in the SALGBC engaged in the second round of negotiations with the South […]
SABC News writes that the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has weighed in on recent cases of alleged racism at the country’s schools, saying it is extremely concerning. This follows three separate incidents, in two provinces, in less than a week. In the most recent incident at Pinelands High School, a video posted on […]
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SABC News reports that Talks to end the strike action by workers at the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria have collapsed. This as the strike enters its second week, with workers downing tools over the company’s restructuring process. They are accusing the employer of unilaterally changing the payment and employment structure, amid concerns […]
The Citizen writes that the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has successfully extinguished a fire at a blanket factory in Nancefield industrial site, south of Johannesburg. Firefighters responded to the blanket factory blaze at around 9pm on Tuesday evening. Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said he exact cause of the fire is being investigated. “On arrival, firefighters found […]
SABC News reports that The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) says it has put in place contingency measures to mitigate the impact of the strike by Nehawu-affiliated employees. The disgruntled workers have been demonstrating outside the company’s headquarters in Pretoria since Monday, protesting against the company’s wage and employment structure. A statement by the […]
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In a quest to improve racial, gender and disability equality in the workplace, the Department of Employment and Labour in partnership with its long standing partner; the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) will start with their series of annual Employment Equity (EE) Roadshows next month. The 2024 national roadshows follow the recent release […]