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BL Premium reports that the government has offered a measure of relief in response to the looming Covid-19 crisis, indicating it will use the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to ease the burden on employees and employers. Source: Latest News
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Nehawu to ‘mobilise for battle’ as government sticks to a 0% wage hike in April
Financial Mail reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is preparing for a fight after the government on Monday confirmed that it would not be implementing the last leg of its 2018 wage deal in the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC). Source: Latest News
Compensation of Injury on Duty Amendment Bill a big win for domestic workers
The Citizen reports that Cabinet’s approval of the Compensation of Injury on Duty Amendment Bill will benefit about 800,000 domestic workers, who will be able to claim for injuries sustained on duty. Source: Latest News
Cosatu and Busa push government to use UIF funds to fight effects of coronavirus
Bloomberg reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and Business Unity SA (Busa) told the government at a meeting on Monday that it must find ways to utilise the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to finance temporary layoffs and other methods of supporting companies whose finances have been...
Senior Hawks member gunned down and killed on Tuesday on R37 outside Mbombela
TimesLIVE reports that a senior Hawks member was gunned down outside Mbombela, Mpumalanga, on Tuesday morning. Source: Latest News
Gautrain bus services suspended in Rosebank on Tuesday amid concerns of drivers about Covid-19
TimesLIVE reports that all Gautrain buses in Rosebank, Johannesburg, were cancelled on Tuesday morning after drivers raised concerns about Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Implats boss describes Amcu’s under-fire Mathunjwa as an “extraordinary business partner”
Miningmx reports that Nico Muller, CEO of Impala Platinum (Implats), is the latest platinum group metal (PGM) executive to strike a conciliatory note in respect of Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (Amcu). Source: Latest News
Mbalula announces random Covid-19 screening for public transport
BusinessLive reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Monday that there would be random screening of passengers for the Covid-19 virus at all taxi ranks and train stations. Source: Latest News
As Covid-19 spreads, Denosa calls for more health workers and sufficient protective clothing
BusinessLive reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa), SA’s largest nursing union, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement declaring Covid-19 a national disaster and his sweeping measures to contain the spread of disease. Source: Latest News
Cosatu supports a national wage strike on 30 March by Nehawu notwithstanding ban on mass gatherings
BusinessLive reports that Cosatu intends to openly defy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ban on mass gatherings of more than 100 people, saying it will support a planned national strike by its public sector affiliate Nehawu over cuts to the public sector wage bill. Source: Latest News