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Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Tuesday rejected an improved wage offer from power utility Eskom as it still fell short of its demands. But, the utility said the pay talks would continue. Source: Latest News
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Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 21 June 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 21 June 2016 Source: Latest News
Cosatu postpones to July Wednesday’s Cape Town strike over transport
Fin24 reports that labour federation Cosatu on Tuesday postponed its planned strike against Metrorail and the City of Cape Town due to take place on Wednesday, after it was deemed illegal. Source: Latest News
Rioting in Tshwane sees suspension of Gautrain bus service on Tuesday
TimesLive reports that Gautrain bus services in Pretoria were suspended following violent protests in the area on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Office workers evacuate Pretoria CBD on Tuesday
TimesLive reports that the Pretoria CBD was ‘a no go’ area on Tuesday afternoon as workers in the capital city feared being caught up in election campaign violence. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on 21 June 2016
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 20 June 2016. Source: Latest News
'Cop killers' mustn’t be able legally to get bail, says Popcru
News24 reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) said on Tuesday that Parliament must urgently pass a law that disqualifies people charged with killing police officers from getting bail. Source: Latest News
Numsa members at LSG Sky Chefs SA on strike
The Star reports that about 300 employees from LSG Sky Chefs SA blocked Jones Road in Jet Park, Boksburg, on Monday while striking under the banner of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa). Source: Latest News
Miracle if anything achieved at Zuma’s talk shop with labour, says Terry Bell
Terry Bell writes that it will be something of a miracle if any serious conclusion is reached at the high level meeting on Tuesday between President Jacob Zuma and leaders of the labour caucus at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac). Source: Latest News
NWU could be liable for failing to address sexual harassment allegations
News24 reports that North West University (NWU) could be taken to court for its apparent failure to address allegations that a senior staff member sexually harassed 14 women. Source: Latest News