Fin24 reports that Eskom has expressed concern over reports about the possible closure of Arnot coal mine and the job losses that would inevitably follow such a move, as well as anger with what it termed the leaking of confidential information. Source: Latest News
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ANC gears up to implement national minimum wage
BDLive reports that the ANC says the implementation of a national minimum wage is a done deal, with the actual monetary amount being the only source of disagreement between parties at Nedlac. Source: Latest News
Amatola Water employees in Eastern Cape down tools
DispatchLive reports that hundreds of Eastern Cape residents and government facilities, including prisons and hospitals, may be faced with water challenges after workers from Amatola Water downed tools. Source: Latest News
Labour Minister must explain labour broker allegations, says Cosatu
News24 reports that labour federation Cosatu wants Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant to provide proof of her allegations that some of its affiliate unions were working with labour brokers. Source: Latest News
Shuttle ferries commuters while damage to Gautrain line is fixed
The Star reports that repairs to restore full Gautrain services between the Pretoria and Hatfield stations are still underway after an accident on Saturday morning caused by a runaway truck. Source: Latest News
Western Cape Cosatu throws weight behind strikers at Parliament
News24 reports that labour federation Cosatu in the Western Cape has thrown its weight behind striking parliamentary workers. Source: Latest News
Minibus taxi industry pilots smart card payment system in Pietermaritzburg
BDLive reports that SA’s minibus taxi industry is planning to revolutionise the way its 15-million passengers pay their fares every day and trials are under way in Pietermaritzburg. Source: Latest News
Patients 'in danger' from medical staff jobs freeze, warns SAMA
TimesLive reports that the SA Medical Association (SAMA) has warned that freezing physician and nursing posts as a cost-cutting measure in five provinces was “dangerously short-sighted”. Source: Latest News
Pikitup and Samwu still locked in stalemate over strike
BDLive reports that Johannesburg’s Pikitup and employees affiliated to the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) remain at loggerheads, thereby dragging out an eight-day strike. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 30 November 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 30 November 2015. Source: Latest News




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