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Business Report writes that the government has come under fire from the labour movement for the latest losses in employment, with Cosatu calling the administration “feckless and uninspired” and out of its depth. Source: Latest News
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Nehawu welcomes Blade’s efforts to resolve nine-week UniZulu strike
BDLive reports that Nehawu has welcomed Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande’s attempts to end a nine-week strike by hundreds of University of Zululand (UniZulu) workers. Source: Latest News
Water Minister intervenes to try and solve Samwu strike at Amatola Water
DispatchLive reports that Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane will be intervening to try and resolve the illegal strike by 360 workers at Amatola Water. Source: Latest News
Automotive sector on track to avoid strikes this year
Business Report writes that prospects of the new vehicle manufacturing sector avoiding disruption caused by strikes in allied sectors have been boosted by developments. Source: Latest News
Life goes on after Fawu, says Cosatu
The New Age reports that labour federation Cosatu is preparing for life without the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) and its 127,000 members. Source: Latest News
Pretoria cop accuses senior officer of gross racist insult
TimesLive reports that a Pretoria policeman is taking on a senior colleague after he was allegedly called a k***** in the Pretoria Central police station parking area three weeks ago. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted from 7 October to 9 October 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 7 October to Sunday, 9 October 2016 Source: Latest News
As industrial action at Sasol Mining rumbles on, Amcu member could face kidnapping charges
Ridge Times reports about developments relating to the industrial action by members of the Association of Mineworkers (Amcu) at Sasol Mining, which commenced in August. Source: Latest News
Stats SA quarterly survey shows SA sheds 67,000 jobs in three months
Fin24 reports that employment figures dropped by 0.7%, or by 67,000 jobs, in the second quarter of 2016, according to the latest quarterly employment statistics. Source: Latest News
Shoprite workers complain at Cosatu march about Basson’s R100m salary
SowetanLive reports that Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson’s R100m salary was brought up on Friday as workers gathered in Johannesburg for the march organised by labour federation Cosatu. Source: Latest News