SABC News writes that employees of Galaxy Gold Mine, also known as Agnes Gold Mine, in Barberton, Mpumalanga, are still protesting inside the company’s premises over imminent retrenchments. They allege that the company has informed them that it will retrench about 70 of the 306 mineworkers due to low commodity prices. One concerned employee who […]
Process for EAs to receive their UIF claims underway
Capricorn FM reports that about 35 000 Education Assistants in Limpopo, employed under the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative will breathe a sigh of relief now that they will get Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits. The UIF Unit in Limpopo embarked on an outreach campaign to finalize the payment of former EAs in the Capricorn and Mopani […]
NEHAWU welcomes CCMA ruling on unfair suspension of our members at UNISA
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] welcomes the ruling of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration [CCMA] in the matter between seven of our members and the University of South Africa [UNISA]. On the 27th June 2022, UNISA unfairly suspended seven of our members on frivolous allegations of intimidation during our […]
The NUM has taken a decision to terminate the closed shop agreement at Gold One Mine in Springs
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has consciously and deliberately taken a decision to terminate the closed-shop agreement at Modder East Gold One Mine in Springs. The NUM has taken a responsible decision or position to safeguard the jobs and save the lives of innocent workers. There is a legitimate concern that if the violent […]
Impala Platinum starts voluntary job cuts at SA mines
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Moneyweb reports that Impala Platinum said it was offering voluntary job cuts to workers at some of the world’s deepest platinum mining shafts in South Africa in a bid to cut costs as prices for the metal fall. The Johannesburg-based platinum miner started the process at its head office last month, and is now extending […]
Hundreds of NUM members to march against Sibanye Stillwater and Harmony gold mines – Saturday 11 November 2023
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will be embarking on a protest march this coming weekend as part of a rolling programme of mass action directed at Sibanye Stillwater and Harmony to seriously prioritise and consider wellbeing and the plight of workers. The NUM remained resolute that one death is one too many. NUM members and […]
Sibanye-Stillwater signs 6% wage deal with unions at Kroondal PGM
Miningmx reports that Sibanye-Stillwater today announced a five-year wage deal with unions at its Kroondal PGM (platinum group metal) operations in South Africa with entry level employees set to receive an annual 6% increase. “We are pleased to have concluded this five-year inflation-linked wage agreement, which follows the agreements we reached at our Rustenburg and […]
Employees turn to the Constitutional Court to challenge retirement dismissals
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Cape Argus writes that seven former employees dismissed some years after reaching their contractual retirement age of 60, but not on it, have turned to the Constitutional Court to challenge their former employers’ decision to rely on their age for grounds for dismissal. The apex court heard two applications for leave to appeal against decisions […]
SADTU welcomes budget allocation towards salary increases
Capricorn FM News writes that the South African Democratic Teachers Union in Limpopo says it welcomes with open hands the Medium-Term Budget Policy statement announced by minister Enoch Godongwana as it confirms that there will be funds allocated towards salaries of personnel in the health, education and police services. Godongwana says additional funding of R24 billion this […]
Satawu calls on govt to fix rail infrastructure
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SABC News reports that the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) General Secretary Jack Mazibuko says government needs to fix the rail infrastructure to make it possible to move the transportation of goods from road to rail. Mazibuko was speaking during an engagement between Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and organised labour […]