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EWN reports that a worker has been killed after he was run over by a waste removal truck in Pretoria. Netcare 911’s Chris Botha said: “The worker apparently tried to jump on the truck while it was moving, but slipped and fell and landed underneath the wheels. Source: Latest News
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All four gold sector unions reject final wage hike offer
Fin24 reports that the Chamber of Mines of SA (CoM) said on Friday that all four unions representing workers in the gold mining sector have rejected the final wage increase offer from bullion producers, thus setting the stage for protracted negotiations. Source: Latest News
Labour news postings
Apologies, but we have been experiencing some technical challenges. We will be up and running with new labour news postings by 10:00 this morning (Friday). Source: Latest News
Jobs bloodbath in mining industry tackled in crisis talks
BDLive reports that in emergency talks which started on Wednesday, the state, unions and mining houses mulled proposals to stem the looming job cuts in the industry. Source: Latest News
Mid-morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 5 August 2015
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 4 August 2015. Source: Latest News
Mining sector in trouble, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel
Fin24 reports that Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said on Wednesday that South Africa’s mining sector was in “trouble” as it struggled with widespread job losses and lower commodity prices. Source: Latest News
Fired labour registrar, labour minister lock horns in court
The Star writes that Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is going all out to stop demoted labour registrar Johan Crouse from getting his job back. Source: Latest News
MTN feels effects of seven-week strike
Reuters that cellphone operator the MTN Group reported a 10.3% fall in half-year profit on Wednesday, after having been hit by handset supply disruptions in its mainstay South African market during a seven-week strike. Source: Latest News
Minister calls for urgent talks today on threat to mining jobs
The New Age reports that a looming bloodbath in the mining sector has prompted Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi to call for an urgent meeting with stakeholders in a bid to stem the losses. Source: Latest News
Unions jointly head to labour court over impending SAA layoffs
BDLive reports that efforts by South African Airways (SAA) to trim staff are facing headwinds, with unions pushing the embattled national carrier to show its hand ahead of a planned voluntary severance process. Source: Latest News