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In our Friday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Thursday, 19 March 2015. Source: Latest News
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How Cosatu was “screwed” out of millions when it bought its new building
Sowetan reports that Cosatu bosses effectively robbed the labour federation of R15.8 million when it relocated to new headquarters in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Source: Latest News
ANC to march against Worcester ‘dompas’ system
EWN reports that the ANC will be leading lead a march against green cards that resemble a ‘dompas’ being issued to jobseekers in the Boland town of Worcester. Source: Latest News
US urged by United Front to help in getting Marikana report released in full
The Star reports that the United Front wants the US to exert its influence by pressuring the South African government to publicly release the final report of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry in full. Source: Latest News
Strikers at Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust cook on open fires
Striking staff members at the Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust have built cooking fires outside the premises to feed themselves during the strike. Source: Latest News
Numsa’s expansion into new sectors set to shake up the labour landscape
Natasha Marrian writes that the expansion of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) into other sectors has paved way for the formation of another independent labour federation, though this is likely to create tension. Source: Latest News
Joburg’s Rea Vaya bus services partly back on track after strike
The Citizen reports that after 6-weeks of no Rea Vaya bus services in Johannesburg, the buses were almost back on track on Thursday. Source: Latest News
“Worried” Amcu set to discuss sale of Amplats assets with CEO
Reuters reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) indicated on Thursday that it would be meeting with the CEO of Anglo American Platinum later that afternoon to discuss the sale of the company’s Rustenburg assets. Source: Latest News
Fedusa advises public sector unions to trim wage demand
Business Report writes that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) plans to advise its affiliates in the public service to accept an inflation plus 1 percent wage hike, if the country’s economic outlook does not improve. Source: Latest News
Retail union Saccawu on brink of liquidation
Mail & Guardian reports that the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (Saccawu), which is one of trade union federation Cosatu’s biggest affiliates, is one missed deadline away from being liquidated. Source: Latest News