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IOL News writes that the South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Edward Kieswetter told unions representing its employees that the taxman’s funding deficits between R2.35 billion and R3.5bn over a three-year period forced him not to fully increase salaries by 6.2%. This has emerged in papers filed at the North Gauteng High Court after Sars […]
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the progressive 2024 increase in the Basic Conditions of Employment Income Threshold with effect from 1 April 2024. The Threshold will increase from R241 110.59 to the amount of R254 371.67 per annum or R21 197.64 per month from R 20 092.55 previously. This inflation-based increase is important to […]
Ground Up reports that dozens of security guards working at hospitals and clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay are still waiting to be paid their January salaries by their former employer. The company, Xhobani Security Services, says it can’t pay until the provincial Department of Health pays its outstanding debt of R3-million. Xhobani Security Services ended its […]
EWN reports that bus operators and unions in the passenger bus sector are locked in tense negotiations as wage talks hit a snag. Wage negotiations deadlocked almost three weeks ago, with labour unions demanding more than double what industry leaders are willing to pay. The South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council has now been roped […]
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) hereby provides an update on the recent actions taken by the union and its members at the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, starting from February 27, 2024. A significant development occurred on February 29, 2024, with the convening of the Joe Moloisane Regional Shopsteward Council (RSSC). During this gathering, discussions […]
IOL News writes that Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi earlier this month announced a new National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked. With adjustments set to impact businesses and workers nationwide, here’s everything you need to know about the impending changes. Key highlights of the New […]
TimesLive reports that the Johannesburg high court has ruled in favour of 77 South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) members who were dismissed by the City of Johannesburg in 2022. The high court declared on Thursday that the Samwu members were employees of the City of Johannesburg and that the municipality was obliged to consult […]
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The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) convened a Special Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting in accordance with Clause 9.2.5 of the Union’s Constitution. This Special CEC, which took place virtually on February 29th, was attended by delegates from all provinces to address salary and wage negotiations, organisational issues, finances of the organisation and political […]