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Fin24 reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has rejected the pay offer made last week by gold producers, represented by the Chamber of Mines. Source: Latest News
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Mid-morning roundup of labour news on Monday, 6 July 2015
In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Friday, 3 July 2015. Source: Latest News
Over 500 mineworkers down tools at Anglo Platinum’s Twickenham operation
Bloomberg News reports that more than 500 workers at Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) mine development unit at its Twickenham operation commenced a strike against plans to cut as many as 165 jobs. Source: Latest News
NUM mulls legal action against DMR over Glencore coal layoffs
Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday it might take legal action against the Department of Mineral Resources if mining giant Glencore carries out a plan to cut over 600 jobs at its Optimum Coal unit. Source: Latest News
Aurora approaches Solidarity to talk settlement of unpaid Pamodzi mineworkers’ salaries
Business Report writes that trade union Solidarity will reportedly be negotiating with certain of the directors of Aurora Empowerment Systems over settlement of the unpaid salaries of ex-mineworkers who were employed at the former mines of Pamodzi Gold that were run by Aurora. Source: Latest News
International campaign planned to get Lonmin’s mining licence revoked
Business Report writes that the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) is gearing up for an international campaign to have Lonmin’s mining licence revoked due to a number of reasons. Source: Latest News
Samwu firm on double-digit increase for municipal workers
The Citizen reports that a facilitator is expected to issue a report on Monday on proposals put forward last week during a three-day conciliation process in respect of wage negotiations in the local government sector. Source: Latest News
Uasa says opening wage offer by gold producers needs work
Bloomberg News reports that the United Association of SA (Uasa) has said that, while gold producers tabled a “good opening offer” in pay negotiations last week, it still needs work. Source: Latest News
‘While mining firms fudge the facts on dust levels, workers wait for silicosis compensation’
City Press reports that more than 1,000 mine workers are diagnosed with a debilitating lung disease each year as a result of the dust they inhale underground, which suggests that “many sins” are hidden in the figures on dust levels that the mines release. Source: Latest News
Well-intentioned labour law designed to protect temporary workers has opposite effect
Sunday Independent reports that the temporary employment service industry has suffered devastating blows since the implementation of recent labour law amendments, with the worst effects felt by temporary workers who have lost jobs en masse. Source: Latest News