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SAA says long-standing agreement with pilots’ association hampers transformation and cost cutting
Fin24 reports that SA Airways (SAA) asserts that the regulatory agreement it has with the SAA Pilots’ Association (Saapa) prevents it from achieving “meaningful and expeditious transformation” in compliance with the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act. Source: Latest News
Job cuts begin at Distell, SAB as uncertainty due to alcohol sale ban dampens liquor industry spirits
Fin24 reports that liquor producers and companies along the value chain are beginning to reel under the effects of the ongoing alcohol sale ban, with some forecasting further cuts to already reduced number of contract workers. Source: Latest News
Payment of SAA voluntary severance packages expected by end of January
Moneyweb reports that employees of SA Airways (SAA) who applied for voluntary severance packages (VSPs) can expect to receive their monies by the end of January, according to unions at the airline. Source: Latest News
Two arrested in Eastern Cape for operating without medical licences
EWN reports that a suspected bogus doctor and her assistant were scheduled to appear in court on Monday in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape. Source: Latest News
Following strike, retrenched Macsteel employees back at work for two months for possible placements into vacant posts
BL Premium reports that the 99 employees retrenched by Macsteel returned to the workplace on Monday after the steel supplier struck a deal with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa). Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa pays tribute to healthcare staff who treated Jackson Mthembu, saying they did everything they could
News24 reports that National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said at the funeral of Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu on Sunday that his death should be an opportunity for citizens to re-educate themselves about the fight against Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Solidarity brings Promotion of Access to Information Act (Paia) application to get insight into CCMA budget cuts
Trade union Solidarity on Monday sent an application in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (Paia) to the Ministers of Finance, Employment and Labour, and to the governing body of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Source: Latest News
Cosatu slams ANC for inaction in implementing its own plans
Bloomberg reports that labour federation Cosatu, which is a key ally of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), has attacked the party for everything from delays in securing Covid-19 vaccines to failing to provide income support for workers affected by the pandemic. Source: Latest News
KZN police ready to tackle protesting truckers amid reports of looming action
TimesLIVE reports that law enforcement agencies in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are on high alert amid reports of a looming truck protest. Source: Latest News