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Business Report writes that the focus of wage negotiations in the automotive industry shifts to the retail motor sector this week when the sector faces “make-or-break” discussions with trade unions about a new agreement. Source: Latest News
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Nehawu strike at Parliament suspended pending outcome of CCMA meeting
News24 reports that parliamentary employees affiliated to the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) suspended their strike on Monday. Source: Latest News
Satawu sued for defamation over allegations that white SAA pilots ‘sabotaged’ planes
Netwerk24 reports that allegations that white pilots “sabotaged” SAA planes and that arrangements for an international flight were altered to suit a pilot’s family have led to the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) being sued for libel. Source: Latest News
Fine print means boss must pay severance even though manager voluntarily resigned
Sunday Times reports that the Labour Court has ordered Brandon Lourens, owner of the World Luxury Hotel Awards, to pay his former manager close to R800,000, which is inclusive of a severance payment of over R240,000, even though she resigned. Source: Latest News
Brace for 2017 surge in cost of medical fund membership, say actuaries
BDLive reports that medical scheme members are likely to face higher-than-usual contribution increases in 2017, along with greater restrictions in their choice of health-care providers, according to Insight Actuaries. Source: Latest News
Slew of Aurora sequestration applications set to be filed on Monday
City Press reports that Zondwa Mandela, Thulani Ngubane and the Bhana family are the next targets for liquidators of collapsed mining company Aurora Empowerment Systems. Source: Latest News
Natu wants free varsity education for teachers’ children and Gems to be dissolved
ANA reports that the National Teachers’ Union (Natu) has called for free university education for teachers’ children and for the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) to be dissolved. Source: Latest News
NPA to crack down on corrupt state officials
BDLive reports that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) plans to go after government officials accused of corruption in a bid to boost investor confidence and tackle graft. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 10 & 11 September 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 10 September and Sunday, 11 September 2016 Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 9 September 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 9 September 2016 Source: Latest News