TimesLive reports that Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen has ordered the 278 municipalities under his watch to stop making termination settlement agreements – better known as “golden handshakes”. Source: Latest News
BDLive reports that private hospital group Netcare has denied union Hospersa’s claims that it failed to inform staff of its plans to outsource 37 pharmacies in its Medicross clinics, as well as the retail outlets in 51 hospitals, to retailer Clicks. Source: Latest News
Business Report writes that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane wants the investigation into the killings of two Northam Platinum miners to be expedited, and for the mine to return to stability. Source: Latest News
HeraldLive reports that a shutdown of transport services in Nelson Mandela Bay, as well as the rest of the Eastern Cape, due to a taxi strike on Friday is expected to cause widespread disruptions. Source: Latest News
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 9 June 2016 Source: Latest News
Fin24 reports that SA’s biggest grain processing and logistics companies and the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) representing workers have reached a wage agreement, averting a strike. Source: Latest News
In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Wednesday, 8 June 2016. Source: Latest News
BDLive reports that Eskom has initiated a major training programme for nuclear operators, saying it will train 100 artisans as operators at its Koeberg plant to meet SA’s requirements in the future. Source: Latest News
BDLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Thursday it would not allow its members at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde mine to be coerced into returning to work until it was satisfied safety could be assured. Source: Latest News
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 8 June 2016 Source: Latest News
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