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News24 reports that according to the draft organisational report to be presented to Cosatu’s national congress next week, the labour federation’s membership has dropped by 324,835 in the last three years. Source: Latest News
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SAPU plans to appeal Krugersdorp Three bail denial
News24 reports that the SA Policing Union (SAPU) says it is to lodge court papers for leave to appeal the ruling in respect of three Krugersdorp policemen who were denied bail on 13 November. Source: Latest News
Regional demographics at heart of Solidarity’s equity case against DCS
Franny Rabkin writes that trade union Solidarity’s 10-year fight to have the employment equity plan of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) invalidated will enter its final leg at the Constitutional Court on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
About 50% of factories eye job cuts over next year
Business Report writes that nearly half of all manufacturing firms are looking at cutting jobs over the next year according to results of the Manufacturing Circle’s third quarter survey. Source: Latest News
Cosatu threat over local elections delays vote on provident fund reform
BDLive reports that threats and political pressure have prompted Parliament’s standing committee on finance to delay a vote on a Treasury proposal to restrict direct access to retirement savings. Source: Latest News
Parly workers back at work, with task team to work out terms by Friday
News24 reports that Parliament has in principle agreed to pay its striking workers bonuses based on their annual salary packages. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 17 November 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 17 November 2015. Source: Latest News
Sunday Times staff in revolt over cancelled bonuses
Bloomberg News reports that the Tiso Blackstar Group is facing a revolt over pay by staff at the Sunday Times and The Times, its sister publication, after staff learnt they wouldn’t be getting annual bonuses. Source: Latest News
Third police officer in five days killed in KZN
SABC News reports that a police officer was shot dead on Monday during an attack at Gingindlovu on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, while another officer at the scene sustained serious injuries. Source: Latest News
Storm damage delays Gauteng trains on Tuesday
ANA reports that train tracks and signal panels in parts of Tshwane were destroyed by a heavy storm that swept through Gauteng, resulting in trains being delayed. Source: Latest News