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Cape Argus reports that the Cape Town city council is proposing flexi-time, compressed work weeks, staggered shifts and remote working for employees, as ways to reduce congestion on the roads. Source: Latest News
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UCT closes campus after staff 'traumatised' by protestors
News24 reports that the University of Cape Town (UCT) closed its campuses on Wednesday after a group of protesters allegedly “intimidated and traumatised” university staff. Source: Latest News
Bad news for workers as take-home pay continues to shrink
BDLive reports that workers took home much smaller disposable salaries in August 2016 than they did in August 2015, as inflation accelerated but growth in wages slowed. Source: Latest News
Mpumalanga teachers to march on Thursday in Mbombela over cuts to posts
The New Age reports that scores of teachers from across Mpumalanga affiliated to the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) will be temporarily downing tools and taking to the streets of Mbombela on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Cosatu takes up University of Zululand staff fight
Daily News reports that Cosatu in KwaZulu-Natal has added its voice to the ongoing protests by workers at the University of Zululand and troubles facing the institution. Source: Latest News
Poultry sector restructure may see 12,000 jobs lost
TimesLive reports that chicken imports and the drought are biting into the poultry sector and as many as 12,000 jobs might soon be shed. Source: Latest News
Visitors turned away from Table Mountain due to cableway strike
Cape Talk reports that with wage negotiations between Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) and staff at an impasse, a strike commenced on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 27 September 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 27 September 2016 Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 27 September 2016
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 26 September 2016. Source: Latest News
Hlaudi Motsoeneng can apply to get his operations chief job back, says SABC
BDLive reports that Prof Mbulaheni Maguvhe, SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chairman, has announced that Hlaudi Motsoeneng can apply for his old job of chief operating officer when it is advertised. Source: Latest News