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The Citizen reports that Cosatu has asked for an additional R1 trillion stimulus package for SA to address job losses, avoid economic depression and fight Covid-19. Source: Latest News
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Alexandra commuters outraged over looming taxi fare hikes
EWN reports that Alexandra commuters on Monday were outraged after two Johannesburg taxi associations announced price hikes due to take effect from next week. Source: Latest News
Metair clinches multibillion-rand contracts with Ford and anticipates creation of over 3,300 new jobs
Engineering News reports that Metair has secured multiple contracts from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) as the local arm of the US vehicle maker prepares to launch new vehicles for the local and export markets. Source: Latest News
DA in urgent court bid against lockdown regulations banning hairdressers, personal care services
Independent News reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed court papers at the Western Cape High Court seeking to have the lockdown regulations prohibiting personal care services from operating to be declared unconstitutional and invalid. Source: Latest News
Mbalula warns Gauteng taxi bosses about fare increases of over 100%
SowetanLive reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has threatened to refer a decision by some Gauteng taxi operators to hike fares by over 100% to the Competition Commission. Source: Latest News
As schools reopened on Monday amid Covid-19 pandemic, pupils were scared, and so were staff
TimesLIVE reports that shared anxiety and determination united pupils and teachers at Gauteng schools on Monday, the first day of class during the lockdown for grades 7 and 12 pupils. Source: Latest News
Unions ask for more time to give input on SAA business rescue plan
News24 reports that the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) for SA Airways (SAA) have received a request from three unions for more time to submit feedback on a draft rescue plan issued to affected parties a week ago. Source: Latest News
Public Servants Association opposes reopening of schools, disagrees with five other teacher unions
TimesLIVE reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA), which represents teachers and administrative staff members at schools, is concerned about pupils at poor and rural schools falling behind as better equipped facilities reopen on Monday. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 8 June 2020 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 5 June 2020. Source: Latest News
L’Oréal workers demand a shutdown of Midrand plant, citing Covid-19 exposure
Mail & Guardian reports that French cosmetics company Oréal has been accused of exposing its Midrand factory workers to Covid-19. Source: Latest News