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Fin24 reports that Eskom’s acting CEO, Zethembe Khoza, met with National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) general secretary Irvin Jim on Thursday evening to discuss issues at the Medupi power plant construction site. Source: Latest News
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Mid-morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 10 April 2015
In our Friday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Thursday, 9 April 2015. Source: Latest News
Union and Medal Paints reach truce over contract workers covered by new labour act
Sowetan reports that the South African Chemical Workers’ Union (Sacwu) and Medal Paint on Thursday entered into a truce following a lockout this week that affected about 500 workers who are supplied by labour brokers. Source: Latest News
Nafcoc calls for radical amendments to Mining Charter
The New Age reports that the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) has called for radical changes to the Mining Charter. Source: Latest News
Durban cleaner goes to Equality Court over dismissal because she ‘smelled bad’
Times Live reports that a Durban cleaner has approached the Equality Court after a complaint about her personal hygiene left her without a job. Source: Latest News
Satawu speaks out on SA fishing crew stranded in Angola
Eyewitness News reports that the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) has lashed out at the owner of a fishing vessel for leaving his crew marooned in Angola. Source: Latest News
Is Unisa avoiding the new labour law on contract workers to 'save costs'?
Mail & Guardian writes that, while the University of South Africa (Unisa) decides on how to deal with staff contracts affected by the new Labour Relations Amendment Act, the jobs of an estimated 2,000 staff members hang in the balance. Source: Latest News
Public sector pay dispute no closer to resolution
The New Age reports that public sector unions affiliated to Cosatu are digging in their heels and have vowed not to back down on their demand for a 10% pay hike. Source: Latest News
Vavi calls on unions loyal to him to decide the fate of Cosatu
Fin24 reports that on Thursday evening when he addressed the Shop Steward Council in Cape Town, Zwelinzima Vavi called on nine major unions loyal to his cause to determine the future of union federation Cosatu. Source: Latest News
Municipal strike looms over wage increases
Times Live writes that a showdown between local government and unions is expected as they struggle to find common ground and avert a strike that could bring municipal services to a standstill. Source: Latest News