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News24 reports that no audio signals have been received in the past 20 hours from three mineworkers still trapped at the Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. Source: Latest News
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Nupsaw plans strike over new retirement fund laws
Fin24 reports that the National Union of Public Service & Allied Workers (Nupsaw) has given notice to embark on strike action against the new laws concerning retirement fund cash payouts that will be implemented on 1 March 2016. Source: Latest News
Guptas obtain interdict to halt EFF threats against staff and property
BDLive reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) failed on Tuesday to convince the High Court in Pretoria that threats against the influential Gupta family were just “political campaigning” and not an incitement to violence. Source: Latest News
Presidential inquiry on public sector salaries forges ahead
The Presidency announced on Tuesday that the Presidential Remuneration Review Commission (PRRC) into public sector salaries is forging ahead with its work. Source: Latest News
Dispute between Samwu and Pikitup escalates
EWN reports that the dispute between the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) and Johannesburg waste management company Pikitup has escalated. Source: Latest News
NUM says Amplats must sell Twickenham operations to halt retrenchments
ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in Limpopo believes that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) should sell its Twickenham operation to investors who are willing to mine. Source: Latest News
Amcu plans to serve Sibanye Gold with wage strike notice
Reuters reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Tuesday it would be serving Sibanye Gold with a notice to strike because the bullion producer did not sign a separate wage agreement with the union. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 9 February 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 9 February 2016. Source: Latest News
No good news on Lily Mine trio as rescue efforts continue
EWN reports that rescue teams at the Lily Mine in Barberton say they’ve removed 550 tonnes of rock and debris today, but still haven’t spotted the metal container in which three workers remain trapped. Source: Latest News
Rescue teams 12m away from trapped miners at Lily Mine
News24 reported on Tuesday afternoon that, with rescue teams only 12 metres away from where the Lily Mine workers in Mpumalanga are trapped, it’s now only a matter of drilling through rocks to reach the three. Source: Latest News