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SABC News reports that the families of the three Lily Mine workers who were trapped underground when the mine caved in, in 2016, are calling for criminal investigations to be instituted against the Lily Mine management. This after the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga handed down a judgment into the inquest of the Lily Mine disaster. […]
GroundUp reports that the Department of Health has averted a standoff with nurses in the public sector with a last-minute agreement to pay nurses a temporary allowance to buy uniforms. Nurses threatened to work in their own clothes if the department failed to provide them either with uniforms or with an allowance by 1 October. This plan […]
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Groundup writes that more than 600 teachers marched to the Durban City hall under the banner of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) on Friday. They were protesting for better safety for teachers at schools. SADTU provincial secretary Nomarashiya Caluza said the provincial government must take responsibility for the state of the province’s schools. […]
Itweb reports that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) have agreed to end the strike that had lasted seven days.The dispute between the telecoms regulator and labour body stemmed from failing to reach an agreement over salary increases for the 2023/24 financial year. While […]
EWN writes that Public service unions are close to clinching a two-year wage deal with government following tumultuous negotiations at the public service negotiating bargaining council. The deal would include an average increase of 7.5% in the first year. Disputes over the 2022/23 financial year were finally settled recently, paving the way for the current […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]