Transnet, union settle leave dispute

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The United National Transport Union will no longer interdict Transnet to stop it breaching a court order.

Untu slams ‘malicious’ Transnet over court order

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The United National Transport Union has called Transnet malicious after it blatantly disregarded a court ruling to not force employees to take leave in December. ...

Nehawu slams ‘reckless’ spending

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Nehawu has expressed concern over the amount of money spent on judicial commissions of inquiry.

‘A better future won’t come on a silver platter’

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The National Union of Mineworkers believes that young people should become more proactive in the workplace and focus on development.

It is your duty to defend ANC, Gigaba tells youth

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Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba cautioned the youth to avoid getting involved in factionalism within the ANC.

‘NUM must become militant again’

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The National Union of Mineworkers believes that in order to regain respect from workers, it must become militant again.

Gigaba to address NUM youth conference

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The youth structure of the National Union of Mineworkers holds its elective congress in Pretoria from today until Saturday.

Cosatu welcomes recommendation on salaries

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SA’s political leaders need to show solidarity with the struggling working class, according to Cosatu.

Transnet loses court fight over leave

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Trade union Untu says Transnet and its legal team have acknowledged that the company may not force employees to take leave over the upcoming festive season.

Pics: Home Affairs given deadline

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The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers will give Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba 7 days to respond to its demands.

PICS: Wet weather impacts Nupsaw march

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Members of the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers have warned of a poor turnout for a march in Pretoria.

Unions ink wage deal with Sasol

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Several unions have inked a three-year wage deal with Sasol Mining, but Amcu is not happy with the offer and has gone on strike.

Transnet loses in labour court

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The Johannesburg Labour Court has quashed Transnet’s bid to force its staff to take leave in December.

Unions warn of second strike if Robertson wage talks fail

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Unions are warning of a secondary strike if wage negotiations at Robertson Winery in the Western Cape do not go according to plan.

We are not joking, says Cosatu

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Cosatu's deputy general secretary Solly Phetoe said it is giving the Department of Labour in Witbank 14 days to respond to its demands.

Ubank bosses must grow business or go, says NUM

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The National Union of Mineworkers has re-affirmed that Ubank is not for sale and says management should “step aside” if they have run out of ideas to grow the bank. ...

NUM demands 20% wage increase

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SA’s National Union of Mineworkers sticks to its wage demands amid deadlock with Anglo Platinum.

Cosatu calls for nationwide strike

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Labour federation Cosatu is preparing workers for a nation wide strike in early October.

Transnet ‘maliciously’ changes policy

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The United National Transport Union ponders approaching the Labour Court for an interim interdict against Transnet over changes made to the leave policy.

Lack of trust hampers economic growth: expert

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A lack of trust between employees and management is a reason for the country’s slow economic growth and employment disengagement, says FranklinCovey.

BMW SA to expand IT staff

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BMW South Africa says it plans to expand its IT workforce by 50 percent from 400 to 600 jobs by next year.

Bogus labour inspectors targeting farmers?

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The Department of Labour is concerned about the continued mushrooming of bogus labour inspectors in Free State towns.

Vavi blames Cosatu for Post Office dismissals

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Zwelinzima Vavi believes the sacking of 228 IICUOSA-affiliated Post Office workers is linked to workers not belonging to a Cosatu union.

Axed Post Office strikers: Call for Gcwele to intervene

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The Information and Communication Union SA is hopeful the Minister of Telecommunications will intervene after 288 workers were dismissed from the SA Post Office. ...

NUM planning Sibanye Gold march

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The NUM is deeply worried that Sibanye Gold is planning to close down a shaft “by not following proper process”.