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The New Age reports that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) on Wednesday described its meeting with Telkom over its five week long strike as an “academic exercise”. Source: Latest News
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Midvaal suspends workers involved in illegal strike before elections
TimesLive reports that the Midvaal municipality has taken a decision to suspend its employees who were involved in an illegal strike before the August local government elections and to take disciplinary action against them. Source: Latest News
National minimum wage panel will report to Cyril Ramaphosa by end-October
BDLive reports that a panel tasked with investigating and developing a national minimum wage will give Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa a report on its findings in late October. Source: Latest News
Amcu to march to Sasol HQ on Thursday
Mineweb reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) will March to Sasol’s head office in Rosebank on Thursday to hand over a memorandum of demands for better wages. Source: Latest News
Vavi blames Cosatu for SA Post Office dismissals
Business Report writes that axed Cosatu boss Zwelinzima Vavi believes the sacking of 228 SA Post Office (Sapo) workers affiliated to the Influential Information and Communication Union of SA (IICUOSA) is linked to workers not belonging to a Cosatu union. Source: Latest News
Satawu must cough up for damages caused by striking members
Netwerk24 reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) must cough up R103,885 due to damage caused by its striking members to Manzi Monate’s recreational facilities in Pretoria. Source: Latest News
Sequestration proceedings begin against former Aurora directors
BDLive reports that the North Gauteng High Court has ordered that sequestration proceedings begin against the former directors of Aurora Empowerment systems for mismanagement of Pamodzi Gold mines. Source: Latest News
Former Tshwane municipal workers prepare to march on Union Buildings
BDLive reports that about 150 former Tshwane municipal employees whose services were outsourced to private companies began gathering in Marabastad on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Strike action at platinum producers an option, says Amcu
The New Age reports that Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) president Joseph Mathunjwa said on Tuesday in relation platinum negotiations that prospects for industrial action were par for the course during wage talks. Source: Latest News
Nehawu warns of strike at Parliament on Thursday if disciplinary action not halted
The New Age reports that parliamentary workers who are members of the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) are threatening to down tools on Thursday if disciplinary action against six of their colleagues is not halted. Source: Latest News