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New bargaining council rules for restaurants mean staff must get bonuses, weekly payments to wash clothes
Business Insider SA reports that from this week, all restaurants and fast-food outlets in SA face a costly set of new rules for staff remuneration, which includes December bonuses and weekly payments to clean uniforms. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 19 January 2021
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 19 January 2021. Source: Latest News
City of Cape Town officials visit businesses to ensure Covid-19 compliance
Cape Argus reports that the City of Cape Town’s health department, and other departments, have visited various establishments within the metro to ensure compliance with Covid-19 regulations. Source: Latest News
SABC urged not to retrench staff with disabilities
SowetanLive reports that as the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) prepares to release 303 workers from its employ, the public broadcaster has been urged not to retrench people with a physical disability Source: Latest News
Ters dispute process streamlined, with dedicated officials handling complaints from businesses
In a letter to Business Day, Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy shadow employment & labour minister Michael Bagraim MP reports that most of the outstanding disputes regarding the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) are slowly being resolved. Source: Latest News
Eskom operations 'disrupted' as 48 contractors at Medupi test positive for Covid-19
TimesLIVE reports that according to state-owned power utility Eskom, Covid-19 has affected its operations at the Medupi power station, where 48 of 75 contractors have tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Matric exam markers protest at three Eastern Cape marking centres over Covid-19 cases
News24 reports that the Eastern Cape education department is racing against time to recover matric examination marking time that was lost due to marker protests at three centres over four days. Source: Latest News
Covid-19 leaves a trail of devastation at SA’s colleges
SowetanLive reports that a total of 23 staff members from SA’s 50 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, and four from community education colleges, died of Covid-related complications between 15 December and 11 January. Source: Latest News
Uber Eats drivers to strike on Friday over fees, pickets planned for this week at fast-food outlets
Business Insider SA reports that Uber Eats drivers plan a nationwide strike on Friday to demand an increase in their fees. Last month, drivers brought deliveries in Gauteng to a standstill for two days in protest over a sharp fall in their income over recent months. Source: Latest News