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TMG Digital reports that the National Petroleum Employers’ Association (NPEA) has been invited to sign an agreement with workers to end the petrol industry strike‚ which is now in its third week. Source: Latest News
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Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 16 August 2016
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 15 August 2016. Source: Latest News
MTN workers call off strike pending talks on Friday
TMG Digital reports that workers at telecoms giant MTN will no longer embark on a mass protest action on Wednesday. Communication Workers Union (CWU) general secretary Aubrey Tshabalala said the strike had been put on hold amid talks between the union and MTN management. Source: Latest News
Paramedics paid danger pay of just R300 a month to risk their lives
TimesLive reports that paramedics working in some of the most violent areas get danger pay of only R300 a month. This is despite attacks increasing to such a degree that they enter areas classified as “red zones” only with a police escort. Source: Latest News
Push to turn day of Marikana tragedy into a public holiday
The Citizen reports that according to Anglican Bishop Johannes Seoka, August 16 must be declared a public holiday in honour of the 34 mineworkers killed by police during labour unrest in Marikana four years ago. Source: Latest News
Union threatens to withdraw nurses from KZN crime hot spots
Daily News reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) has threatened to withdraw nurses who are its members from areas where their safety is no longer guaranteed. Source: Latest News
Western Cape government beefs up security after attacks on paramedics
News24 reports that the Western Cape government has launched Operation Khuseleka (Stay safe), a safety initiative aimed at protecting vulnerable staff following a spate of attacks on paramedics in Cape Town. Source: Latest News
Ceppwawu hoping for deal at CCMA to end petroleum sector strike
EWN reports that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) says talks at the CCMA will continue on Tuesday in the hopes of reaching a deal that will bring an end to the ongoing strike in the petroleum sector. Source: Latest News
Four years later, still no accountability on Marikana
Franny Rabkin writes that on Tuesday it is four years since the Marikana massacre and yet not one person has been prosecuted or even fired for it. Source: Latest News
Universities face staff cuts if fees don’t increase
Universities have raised concerns over possible retrenchments should there be no fee increase for 2017, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Monday. Source: Latest News