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BL Premium reports that the government, which intends to pay no cost-of-living increase for public servants for the next three years, did not table a wage offer in talks last week. Source: Latest News
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NUM to seek wage hikes of nearly 60% for lowest-paid gold miners
BL Premium reports that trade unions and the gold mining sector are due to hammer out a new three-year wage deal later in 2021 and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is preparing to demand wage increases of nearly 60% for the lowest-paid miners. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 31 March 2021
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 31 March 2021. Source: Latest News
PSC says officials doing deals with state must face action
SowetanLive reports that the Public Service Commission (PSC) wants disciplinary action to be taken against senior managers whom it has identified as having conflicts of interest. Source: Latest News
Metro mayors and unions call for provision of subsidies to public transport networks
The Star reports that the mayors of Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini, along with transport unions, have called on the government to provide reliable operational subsidies to public transport networks. Source: Latest News
Union pickets to demand permanent employment of EPWP workers at Gauteng health department
The Star reports that the Gauteng Department of Health has come under sharp scrutiny for its Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Source: Latest News
Minerals Council SA urges caution over Easter weekend
Mining Weekly reports that the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) has urged all employees and communities to be mindful that Covid-19 was still prevalent. Source: Latest News
Strike by Limpopo health workers over duty rosters averted after MEC’s intervention
News24 reports that a renewed strike by Limpopo health workers was averted when Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba scuppered efforts by administrators to unilaterally implement a new duty roster. Source: Latest News
Phindile Baleni appointed Director-General in the Presidency
News24 reports that the Presidency finally has a director-general (DG) after President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Phindile Baleni in the post that Cassius Lubisi left vacant after he left the public service in September last year. Source: Latest News
Eastern Cape government finds R400m to extend contracts of 8,000 temporary Covid-19 health workers for three more months
News24 reports that after a public outcry coupled with protest action, the Eastern Cape health department has sourced R400 million to keep 8,000 Covid-19 contract workers employed for the next three months and community workers for another 12 months. Source: Latest News