SABC News reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has expressed its support for Parliament’s decision to pass the two-pot retirement system Bill, which allows for one withdrawal per year before retirement. Under the new system, South Africans will be able to access 10% of their pension savings starting from March 1, 2024. […]
NUM notes the judgement by the Labour Court
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has noted the judgement by the Labour Court today that balloting must be held within 15 business days at Gold One Mine in Springs. AMCU wanted balloting to be held within 5 days, instead, the court found that a ballot should be held in terms of CCMA guidelines within […]
Galaxy Gold Mine employees protest over imminent retrenchments
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
This gallery contains 1 photo.
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
This gallery contains 1 photo.
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 […]