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TimesLive reports that workers at the Kingsway campus of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this week started protesting about alleged unfair labour practices and other issues. Source: Latest News
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NTM claims members being ‘purged’ for striking at Swissport
The New Age reports that National Transport Movement (NTM) members at ground-handling company Swissport claim they are being “purged” for participating in a protected strike at OR International Airport. Source: Latest News
Vavi back in court today for speeding
News24 reports that former Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is expected to appear in the Edenvale Magistrate’s Court again on Wednesday for alleged speeding last month. Source: Latest News
Probe of jobs-for-sale at schools not yet complete
ANA reports that the Department of Basic Education confirmed on Tuesday that a task team set up to investigate the practice of selling jobs at schools was still busy with its investigation. Source: Latest News
Telkom takes R1.5bn hit on staff reductions
Moneyweb reports that Telkom has warned shareholders that the cost of voluntary severance and retirement packages to let go of 3,108 employees has amounted to R1.5 billion (R325 million a year ago). Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 3 November 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 3 November 2015. Source: Latest News
Manganese producer Samancor to cut 500 jobs: Solidarity
Mining Weekly Online reports that trade union Solidarity says a “major” restructuring process at Samancor Manganese’s Metalloys plant will affect 500 employees in various sections of the company. Source: Latest News
Midday roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 3 November 2015
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Monday, 2 November 2015. Source: Latest News
NUM and Amcu clash over roles played in coal wage negotiations
As they battle for membership, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has accused its rival, the Association of Mining and Construction Union (Amcu), of lying about its role in the recent coal wage negotiations. Source: Latest News
Sanral’s recent claim to have created 29,120 full-time jobs misleading
Africa Check writes that in a recent public relations drive, the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) stated on Facebook on that it created 29,120 full-time jobs, but the claim has been found to be misleading. Source: Latest News