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The New Age reports that, while a wage accord has ended a drawn-out battle between Eskom and two of its recognised unions, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) continues to dig its heel in for a better deal. Source: Latest News
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Ceppwawu defends poor petrol strike turnout
Business Report writes that members of the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) found themselves in a quandary and were forced to shelve serious internal issues to join a strike in the petroleum and pharmaceutical sectors three weeks ago. Source: Latest News
Fawu's fight in AB InBev's takeover of SABMiller pays off for workers
BDLive reports that workers at SA Breweries (SAB) who own shares through the Zenzele scheme are to get an average advance payment of about R32,000 when the deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) goes through. Source: Latest News
CWU strike could affect operations at Telkom
SABC News writes that as Communication Workers Union (CWU) members embark on industrial action, Telkom operations could be under pressure. CWU negotiator, Toto Ntetho, said there would be a total shutdown. Source: Latest News
Death of Numsa negotiator delays wage talks
Business Report writes that the sudden and unexpected death of National Union of Metalworker of SA (Numsa) chief negotiator Stephen Nhlapho could disrupt and delay negotiations taking place with several key sectors of the economy. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 13 & 14 August 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 13 August and Sunday, 14 August 2016 Source: Latest News
BASF seeks to interdict Numsa strike action at Struandale plant
HeraldLive reported on Friday that specialist manufacturer BASF was seeking a court interdict to stop strike action at its Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth. This after members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) downed tools on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 12 August 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 12 August 2016 Source: Latest News
Talks to end petroleum sector strike adjourned until Monday
SABC News reports that talks to end the ongoing wage strike in the petroleum sector have been adjourned until next week. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Friday, 12 August 2016
In our Friday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Thursday, 11 August 2016. Source: Latest News