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The Citizen reports that about 175 workers, mostly members of the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC), have gone on strike at RCL Foods’ business unit Millbake over a wage dispute. Source: Latest News
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Ramaphosa wants accelerated efforts to deal with ailing commuter rail system
News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for practical and urgent action to deal with problems plaguing the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa). Source: Latest News
Underperforming SARS faces crippling strike from Thursday
BusinessLive reports that thousands of staff members at the SA Revenue Service (SARS) could down tools on Thursday as they push for a double-digit wage increase at an agency that has consistently missed its revenue targets for the past four years. Source: Latest News
Consumer inflation inches up to 4.1% in February on back of fuel prices hikes
Business Report writes that SA’s consumer inflation inched up to 4.1% in February from 4% in the previous month on the back of a surge in fuel prices. Source: Latest News
Exxaro to cut 750 contractor jobs after Group Five Construction goes into business rescue
Miningmx reports that some 750 contract employees will be affected as a result of Exxaro Resources terminating its agreements with Group Five Construction, which announced earlier this month it was to go into business rescue proceedings. Source: Latest News
Eskom close to not being able to pay staff salaries, but Cyril gives assurance of payment
City Press reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa apparently warned leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) last week that the situation at Eskom was so bad that it was possible the parastatal would not be able to pay salaries at the end of next month. Source: Latest News
Durban physician called me a stupid k*****, security guard tells equality court
Sunday Tribune reports that a Durban doctor has been accused of racism by a security guard following an argument over a parking bay last year. But Dr Ishan Rambali claimed that Senzo Makhoba had sought to extort money from him. Source: Latest News
Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality in Estcourt set to retrench half its staff
Sunday Tribune reports that the Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality in Estcourt is expected to lay off almost half its employees as it is unable to pay salaries. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 22 March 2019
In our Friday morning early roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African – labour-related stories that appeared since Wednesday, 20 March 2019. Source: Latest News
More workers representatives on PIC board an imperative, says Cosatu
The Star reports that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) commission of inquiry into allegations of impropriety continued this week, and Cosatu reiterated its call for more worker representatives at the level of the board of the embattled financial services institution. Source: Latest News