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BDLive reports that the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) says the clothing, textile, footwear and leather manufacturing industry is entering a period of greater stability and higher levels of growth. Source: Latest News
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With new strike, Pikitup once again not picking it up
eNCA reports that Pikitup workers in Johannesburg went back on an unprotected strike on Friday, despite an agreement signed by the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) on 3 December. Source: Latest News
Plan to freeze teaching posts to allow for corruption-free appointment process
BDLive reports that school principal and teacher posts might be frozen next year to allow for an appointment process that is free of corruption. Source: Latest News
What CEOs of SA mining companies really earn
A Moneyweb analysis shows that the overwhelming majority of company leaders in the mining sector earn less than a widely accepted ratio of 50 times the salary of the rank and file employees in their companies. Source: Latest News
Don't jump on #ZumaMustFall 'bandwagon': Numsa
News24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has come out against the #ZumaMustFall campaign, warning of a repeat of 2007 when former president Thabo Mbeki was recalled. Source: Latest News
Nehawu at Parliament vows to go on strike again
BDLive reports that angry leaders of the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) in Parliament on Thursday threatened to resume their strike action next year. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 17 December 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 17 December 2015. Source: Latest News
Stench remains as Pietermaritzburg garbage strike winds down
Daily News reports that, while strike action by temporary workers employed by the Msunduzi municipality seems to be winding down, Pietermaritzburg residents are still feeling the effects of the two-week protest action. Source: Latest News
Samwu surprised some Joburg licensing workers haven’t reported for duty
EWN reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) says it is surprised by reports that some of its members at testing stations around Johannesburg have still not reported for duty. Source: Latest News
Midday roundup of labour news on 17 December 2015
In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 15 December 2015. Source: Latest News