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BDLive reports that the deadline to select a successful bidder for Evraz Highveld Steel & Vanadium was missed on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
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Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Tuesday, 1 September 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Tuesday, 1 September 2015. Source: Latest News
Gold miners’ respect for Chamber’s Elize Strydom is ‘as deep as the mines into which they descend’
Dr Elize Strydom, prominent lately because of her role as the Chamber of Mines chief negotiator in the gold mining wage talks, makes the remarkable claim that the respect for her of gold mineworkers is ‘as deep as the mines into which they descend.’ Source: Latest News
Unions welcome approval of mining jobs agreement
BDLive reports that the mining industry, unions and government on Monday signed a broad plan to stem a wave of job losses triggered by falling commodity prices, labour instability and soaring costs. Source: Latest News
ArcelorMittal SA to cut 400 jobs, widens business review
David McKay writes that steps to impose tariffs on imported steel have come too late for ArcelorMittal SA’s (AMSA’s) Vereeniging Works following a review of the historic mill’s long-steel business which will result in the loss of 400 jobs. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Monday, 31 August 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Monday, 31 August 2015. Source: Latest News
Police corruption ‘is making officers easy prey to cop killers’
Saturday Star reports that according to Deputy National Police Commissioner Khehla Sithole, the fight against corruption is costing police lives. Source: Latest News
Mining jobs deal signed, platinum plan proposed
Reuters reports that SA’s mining industry, unions and the government signed a broad plan on Monday to stem a wave of job losses triggered by falling commodity prices and soaring costs. Source: Latest News
Zimbabwean migrants angry over Special Dispensation permit process
Pretoria News reports that migrant organisations have lambasted the government for its handling of the application process of the Zimbabwean Special Dispensation permits. Source: Latest News
Trade and Industry Minister Davies imposes steel tariffs with conditions
BDLive reports that Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has come to the rescue of the beleaguered steel industry, approving a 10% ad valorem duty on certain imported steel products, which currently enter the country free of duty. Source: Latest News