Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

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GroundUp writes that Dozens of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality are gathering outside the City Hall in Durban on Tuesday. They are demanding to be insourced by the municipality after they were allegedly told their contracts would no longer be renewed at the end of this month. On Monday chaos ensued […]

NUM expresses concern over Amplats job cuts

SABC News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has raised concerns about impending job cuts at mining giant Anglo American Platinum (Amplats). Amplats has finalised its retrenchment process which is expected to affect 3 700 jobs across its South African operations. The retrenchments are part of the company’s efforts to mitigate the financial impact of […]

WBHO ordered to retain dismissed workers

IOL News reports that JSE-listed WBHO, one of the largest construction companies in South Africa, has been told to reinstate the workers who were fired for allegedly participating in an unlawful strike in 2017. The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in Johannesburg ruled that the dismissal was unfair and that the company should reinstate the workers. […]

No injuries following explosion and fire at Sappi Saiccor Mill in Umkomaas

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IOL News reports that there were no injuries reported following an explosion at the Sappi Saiccor Mill in Umkomaas on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on Wednesday afternoon. In a statement the mill said the explosion occurred on a supplier truck delivering liquid oxygen (used for bleaching) to the paper pulp mill. “The on-site firefighting team of the […]

NEHAWU signs a 7% wage agreement at Amanzi Bargaining Council

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] has on the 09th July 2024 concluded a 2024/2025 wage increment agreement with Amanzi Bargaining Council. The union considers the agreement as a major victory for its members and workers in the sector. This agreement comes after protracted negotiations at the Amanzi Bargaining Council resulting into […]

SAMWU SECURES ABOVE INFLATION SALARY INCREASE FOR WATER SECTOR EMPLOYEES

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has successfully negotiated and concluded an above-inflation salary and wage collective agreement with the country’s seven Water Boards under the auspices of the Amanzi Bargaining Council (ABC). These Water Boards are collectively responsible for over 95% of bulk water provision in the country.  Under the terms of this […]

Union agrees to CCMA’s request for conciliation with Gautrain

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SABC News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (Numsa) has confirmed that it’s accepted a request from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to participate in a conciliation process with Gautrain. Workers affiliated to Numsa earlier staged a picket over a wage dispute. The union is demanding a revised 9% increase and guaranteed bonuses […]