DFA reports that members of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) have returned to work at Sol Plaatje Municipality following a two-day “tools down” action over workers’ grievances. Workers gathered at the civic centre on Wednesday after a promised local labour forum (LLF) meeting took place on Tuesday afternoon. During the meeting it was […]
SAMWU to embark on a protected strike
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The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) will be embarking on an indefinite protected strike against the George Municipality. This is after the parties reached a deadlock on negotiations through the Local Labour Forum (LLF) as an extension of the South African Local Bargaining Council (SALGBC). The negotiations go as far back as 2019/2020 on […]
Western Cape partners with private sector for youth job creation
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SABC News reports that the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with 12 employers in the private sector, say they are on a drive to place in jobs about 5 000 young people this year alone. The partnership says about a thousand young people were matched to job opportunities during the launch […]
COSATU GAUTENG MOURNS THE PASSING OF COMRADE JOE MPISI
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Gauteng is saddened by the passing of Cde Joe Mpisi, a true revolutionary, an activist, and a trade unionist par excellence. Comrade Mpisi served diligently in various positions. He was the former Provincial Chairperson of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) in Gauteng as […]
SA has 20,000 unemployed nurses ready to alleviate pressure in public health facilities, says Denosa
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News24 reports that as the world commemorated International Nurses Day on 12 May, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) raised concerns about the shortage of nurses in public health facilities. Denosa spokesperson Sibongiseni Delihlazo said that according to research conducted by the trade union, there were 20,000 unemployed nurses sitting at home. Delihlazo indicated: “The […]
Why the Western Cape health department may have to freeze more than 2 000 posts
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News24 reports that the Western Cape health department says it will have to freeze more than 2 000 posts if it does not get additional funding following the public sector wage agreement. Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo said she would be working closely with her national counterparts to enact the needed change in the healthcare system. “Only […]
SATAWU MET WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF TRANSNET
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The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) led by its General Secretary Cde Jack Mazibuko, yesterday the 11th of May 2023, held a lengthy and difficult meeting with the management of Transnet to discussed what the management calls ‘Transition’ and the Private Sector Participation within the entity, at the Transnet Durban Port Terminal. The […]
SATAWU frustrated over GNT pension claim processes
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The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union in Limpopo says bus company Great North Transport remains disinterested to engage with the union on issues of pension benefits for current and former GNT employees. GNT has since denied allegations that it has defaulted on its commitment to finalise the Pension Fund Liquidation process and pay all outstanding […]
NUM ‘persuaded’ to lower wage demand at Eskom
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BusinessLive reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which represents the majority of workers at embattled power utility Eskom, has lowered its wage demands from 15% to 12%, saying it was “persuaded” by the cash-strapped utility to do so after it presented its financials to labour. Representatives of NUM, the National Union of Metalworkers […]
Pension fund adjudicator cracks down on companies fiddling with Covid concessions
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Sunday Times Daily reports that the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) has taken a firm stance against employers that fiddled with provident fund contributions during a Covid concession period. The Private Security Sector Provident Fund amended its rules to allow employers to pay contributions at a lower rate (5%) from September 2021 to March […]