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RDM News Wire reports that trade union federation Cosatu has buried the hatchet with former state president Kgalema Motlanthe after a meeting in which the two parties ironed out their differences. Source: Latest News
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AngloGold ordered to reinstate 579 unfairly dismissed Amcu members
David McKay reports on a Labour Court decision on Wednesday which found in favour of reinstating 579 miners at AngloGold Ashanti’s (AGA’s) Moab Khotsong (Vaal Reefs) operation. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 4 November 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 4 November 2015. Source: Latest News
Midday roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 4 November 2015
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 3 November 2015. Source: Latest News
Cosatu to meet Motlanthe over criticism of federation’s tripartite standing
BDLive reports that stung by criticism on its dwindling role in the tripartite alliance, labour federation Cosatu on Tuesday said it would meet former president Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday to discuss his views on the country’s politics. Source: Latest News
Jobs saved as ‘smelly’ Hout Bay fishmeal factory remains open
ANA reports that workers at the Hout Bay fishmeal factory have scored a victory in the fight to keep their jobs after the Oceana Group announced that the factory would remain operational. This means that 98 jobs had been saved. Source: Latest News
DA welcomes move towards competency testing for teachers
RDM News Wire reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has described the announcement by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) that it is moving towards competency tests for teachers as a “hugely welcome” development. Source: Latest News
Fawu says drought has not sparked farm job cuts
BDLive reports that according to the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu), the prevailing drought conditions and water shortages have not filtered into clear signs of job losses in the agricultural sector. Source: Latest News
Minimum wage talks hit a wobble as stakeholders disagree on minimum amount
Sowetan reports that talks to introduce a national minimum wage have hit a snag on the minimum amount which workers – especially unskilled and semi-skilled workers – should get. Source: Latest News
ANCYL wants "experience requirements" for all entry-level state posts dropped
TimesLive reports that the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in KwaZulu-Natal wants “experience requirements” for all entry-level state posts to be abolished to accommodate young people in need of jobs. Source: Latest News