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Business Report writes that the first week of long-anticipated wage negotiations between platinum mining companies and the respective unions have begun with mining companies to respond to tabled demands next week. Source: Latest News
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Give security guards 'metal detectors and panic buttons' to keep schools safe, says Sadtu KZN
TimesLIVE reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) wants security guards at schools to be provided with metal detectors and panic buttons. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 10 July 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 10 July 2019. Source: Latest News
Fikile Mbalula promises less jaw-jaw and more war-war on safer rail transport
Daily Maverick reports that efforts to clean up the rail system, especially the embattled Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) and its Metrorail subdivision, will be one of the main focuses of the next 100 days for new Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Source: Latest News
Huge blast in Worcester on Wednesday morning as gas tanker explodes, two persons injured
The Citizen reports that the town of Worcester was rocked by a gas tanker explosion early on Wednesday morning, with residents having reported feeling it kilometres away from the industrial area in which it took place. Source: Latest News
ArcelorMittal SA warns of possible job cuts of more than 2,000
Engineering News reports ArcelorMittal SA’s (AMSA’s) share price on the JSE fell by 10.4% on Wednesday morning after it said it could possibly cut more than 2,000 jobs. Source: Latest News
Budget for safety and health in mines not enough, says parliamentary committee
SowetanLive reports that the Select Committee on land reform, environment, mineral resources and energy has raised concerns about the budget allocated for safety and health in mines. Source: Latest News
National minimum wage not the jobs poison pundits had feared, says employment minister
News24Wire reports that Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday that the employment market had taken well to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) since it was signed into law. Source: Latest News
SABC terminates DJ Fresh’s contract with immediate effect for use of offensive language on-air
EWN reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Tuesday announced that it had terminated the contract of Thato Sikwane, also known as DJ Fresh, with immediate effect. Source: Latest News
Platinum wage talks kicked off this week
Reuters reports that platinum producers kicked off talks with trade unions on Tuesday in what is expected to be a tough round of wage talks, as a rise in profits is likely to provoke higher wage demands. Source: Latest News