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David McKay reports that Northam Platinum is to apply a wage agreement reached between its mining contractor, Murray and Roberts Cementation (MRC), and unions at its Booysendal mine, the company said. Source: Latest News
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Bargaining coverage in SA at lowest level since 2008
Business Report writes that low union membership and increasing competition among unions are some of the reasons South Africa is listed as having medium to low bargaining coverage in an International Labour Organisation (ILO) study. Source: Latest News
Tshwane suspends 98 bus drivers and urges commuters to make own arrangements
Eyewitness News reports that the City of Tshwane has urged commuters to make alternative transport arrangements this week following the issuing of suspension letters to bus drivers. Source: Latest News
Silicosis class action ‘is a blunt weapon to bludgeon’ mines, argues Gold Fields’ lawyer
BDLive reports that Jeremy Gauntlett SC, counsel for Gold Fields, said in court on Monday that lawyers for mine workers in the gold sector were trying to create the biggest class of possible claimants in their silicosis class action, bludgeoning the sector in the process. Source: Latest News
Contingency reserves to cushion state’s additional R64bn wage hike
BDLive reports that Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Monday that the Treasury was “certain” that the additional R64bn that this year’s public sector wage agreement will cost the state over the next three years can be accommodated within current expenditure limits. Source: Latest News
Cosatu aims to expand capabilities to intervene in ailing affiliates’ divisions
BDLive reports that labour federation Cosatu is to consider expanding the ability of its leadership to intervene in the activities of embattled affiliates. Source: Latest News
Business rescue proceedings in SA fail to deliver
Amanda Visser writes that South Africa has developed similar legislation as the US and Europe to save companies in financial distress, yet the level of success in this country remains limited. Source: Latest News
No evidence to prove silica dust causes TB, Gold Fields tells court
Sowetan reports that Gold Fields on Monday opposed the certification of a class of mineworkers who have TB, saying there was no evidence to prove that exposure to silica dust underground caused the disease. Source: Latest News
Gautrain buses stalled on Monday by ‘illegal’ disruption over meal intervals
The New Age reports that Gautrain bus commuters had to find alternative transport yesterday after drivers embarked on disruptions to the bus service by taking unauthorised lunch breaks. Source: Latest News
NUM says striking west coast mine workers suspended
GroundUp reports that about 25 workers at the Australian-owned Tormin mine on the west coast, who went on strike last month, were suspended on Sunday. Source: Latest News