Today's Labour News
This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.
Patients at KwaMashu clinic left stranded on Wednesday by go-slow
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The New Age reports that patients at the KwaMashu Poly Clinic were left stranded on Wednesday when 500 staff members embarked on a go-slow, calling for the suspension of the HR and nursing managers.
Compensation system for injured workers ‘needs overhaul’, says Motsoaledi
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BDLive reports that Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said in Parliament on Thursday that SA’s cumbersome and inefficient compensation system for injured and ill workers desperately needed reform.
Police break silence on deaths of workers in taxis shot at mistakenly by cops
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Cape Argus reports that six weeks after police allegedly shot dead innocent restaurant workers, provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Khombinkosi Jula has spoken out for the first time about the incident and two others that followed.
Police warn against adverts requiring jobseekers to ‘pay for jobs’
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ANA reports that police on Thursday urged jobseekers to be cautious when applying for advertised vacancies that required applicants to pay before they could get the job.
Uber plays down reports of driver strike after fare cut
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Fin24 reports that ride-sharing service Uber says reports about 200 of its partner drivers striking in Cape Town are exaggerated.
SAMA reports 7.6% salary increase from 1 April for public service employees
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The SA Medical Association (SAMA) has released a statement to its members indicating that public servants who fall under the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) are to receive a 7.6% salary increase.
Cosatu approaches CCMA over Pikitup strike and hopes for settlement by Monday
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ANA reports that Cosatu has resolved to approach the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) over the drawn-out strike at Johannesburg refuse removal entity Pikitup, it said on Thursday.
KZN Cosatu stages brief e-toll protest on Thursday at Marriannhill plaza
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News24 reports that Cosatu in KwaZulu-Natal staged an e-toll protest on Thursday, with just over 100 picketers gathering outside the N3TC office at the Marriannhill Toll Plaza.
Durban harbour road blockage caused by work stoppage ends
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Business Report writes that the two-day blockage of Bayhead road in Durban, which prevented trucks from going into the harbour, is over according to Transnet.
Business rescue for Lily Mine only option‚ says Solidarity
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TMG Digital reports that according to Solidarity, Lily Mine’s application for business rescue announced by the company on Thursday was the only option left for the mine and its employees.
Talks between Sibanye and Amcu over wages at a ‘sensitive stage’
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The New Age reports that talks between with Sibanye Gold and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) were still at a “sensitive stage”, the gold producer said on Thursday.
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 7 April 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 7 April 2016
Metrorail workers temporarily abandon Western Cape strike
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BDLive reports that striking Metrorail workers in the Western Cape have decided to temporarily abandon their industrial action, after consulting with lawyers.
Roundup of labour news on 7 April 2016
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In our Thursday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Wednesday, 6 April 2016.
More employees accept Telkom exit packages
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ITWeb reports that some 1,189 employees have left Telkom, either by accepting the company's voluntary severance packages (VSPs) or early retirement packages.
Uber drivers in SA strike after tariffs cut
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Bloomberg reports that Uber Technologies drivers in South Africa have gone on strike after the ride-booking service said tariffs in the country would be cut by as much as 20% to boost demand during the winter months.
About 900 outsourced workers protest poor pay at Shoprite distribution centre
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BDLive reports that workers at a distribution centre owned by food retailer Shoprite have downed tools in protest over poor pay and outsourcing.
Glencore lays arson charges after strikers torch trucks at Wonderfontein coal mine
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Mining Weekly reports that mining giant Glencore and Umsimbithi Mining on Thursday laid criminal arson charges following the torching of two trucks and offices at the Wonderfontein coal mine.
Last year’s strike has made MTN a target for consumer complaints
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BDLive reports that MTN SA is still feeling the effects of a prolonged strike by its workers last year, with the telecoms giant notching up the highest number of complaints against any company in SA.
Ford SA’s R2.5bn plant expansions to create 1,200 jobs
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HeraldLive reports that Ford Motor Company South Africa is pumping R2.5-billion into plant expansions in preparation for production of a new range of vehicles.
Metrorail granted interdict against Western Cape train strike by Satawu
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Fin24 reports that an interdict has been granted to avert a train strike led by the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) from going ahead in the Western Cape, Metrorail said on Thursday.
All Pikitup’s 4,000 defiant employees found guilty of defying interdicts
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The Star reports that all 4,000 Pikitup workers have been found guilty of defying two court interdicts declaring their strike unprotected and ordering them back to work.
Transnet labour rift means Durban petrol stations are drying up
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Business Report writes that a two-day-old traffic jam blocking the Bayhead Road entrance to Durban Harbour has prevented fuel tankers from getting in or out to collect and then deliver fuel to service stations in the greater Durban area.
Trapped Lily Mine workers ‘probably dead’
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The New Age writes that the three mineworkers trapped underground at Vantage Goldfields’ Lily Mine in Mpumalanga are probably dead by now.
‘Really important’ to avoid strikes this year, says Ford SA’s boss
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Engineering News reports that the SA automotive industry has “worked hard this labour season”, holding a number of “pre-meetings and indabas”, in an effort to be ready for the triennial negotiations to thrash out a new multiyear wage agreement.
Joburg hopes for Pikitup strike settlement by end of the week
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ANA reports that the City of Johannesburg on Wednesday said it was hoping to reach a settlement with striking workers at its waste-management entity, Pikitup, by the end of this week.
Amcu opts for further talks with Sibanye instead of planned strike
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BDLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) and Sibanye Gold on Wednesday said the union had agreed to suspend its wage strike, pending further engagement.
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 6 April 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 6 April2016
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 5 April 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Roundup of labour news on 5 April 2016
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In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Monday, 4 April 2016.