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Sunday Times reports on the tragic deaths of two firefighters, Daniel Zwane and Mike Letsosa, in the Johannesburg CBD on the weekend before last. Source: Latest News
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Showdown with mining unions over wages looms
Business Report writes that the gold mining industry will initiate wage talks this week when employers meet with the two biggest unions in the sector, as well as with the two other recognised unions, for the start of wage negotiations. Source: Latest News
Deadlock in sugar sector may lead to repeat of last year’s wage strike
BDLive reports that unions in the in the sugar industry are due to lodge a dispute with employers on Wednesday, amid fears of a strike that would cripple the struggling R12bn industry. Source: Latest News
Third round of municipal wage talks this week, as Samwu sticks on double digit demand
EWN reports that the two unions representing municipal workers will meet with the SA Local Government Association (Salga) this week to seek a solution to their wage impasse. Source: Latest News
Construction Education and Training Authority’s (Ceta’s) R200m questions over irregularities
City Press reports that, fresh out of administration, the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) has once again been dogged by allegations of contract irregularities of close to R200 million and the enrolment of ghost students. Source: Latest News
Marikana miners to take Zuma to court to force release of Marikana report
City Press reported on Sunday on a threat by at least 300 wounded and arrested Marikana miners to take President Jacob Zuma to court if he did not make a commitment by 2pm on that day to release the report of the commission of inquiry into the August 2012 tragic...
Cuban engineers arrive in SA to help with municipal service delivery
New24 reports that the first of a total of forty Cuban engineers arrived in the Free State on Sunday, with the rest expected to arrive on Monday. Source: Latest News
Former KZN EMS staff member to appear in court over strike incitement
News24 reports that a former Emergency Medical Service staff member will appear in the Durban Regional court on Monday in connection with incitement of violence, arson and intimidation of workers, the KZN Health Department said on Sunday. Source: Latest News
MTN call centre closed on Sunday due to strike
Fin24 reports that cellphone operator MTN’s call centre was closed on Sunday as the strike over pay and bonuses at the company continued. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Saturday, 23 May and Sunday, 24 May 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Saturday, 23 May and Sunday, 24 May 2015. Source: Latest News