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Bloomberg reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has reduced the number of job cuts tied to restructuring at its Union mine and Twickenham project by 85% as it moves workers to other projects. Source: Latest News
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Sibanye chief draws hard line on strikes
Business Report writes that Sibanye Gold boss Neal Froneman has thrown down the gauntlet at unions, charging that the industry would no longer tolerate strikes as a means to push it into making compromises during negotiations. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 1 June 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 1 June 2016 Source: Latest News
Cop killings should be deemed a national disaster, says Sapu
ANA reports that the South African Policing Union (Sapu) on Tuesday condemned the murder of a police officer in Ritavi, Limpopo, and called for government intervention. Source: Latest News
Faced with not receiving their June salaries, Oakbay employees vow to carry on
SABC News reports that employees of the Gupta-owned business empire have vowed to continue their services despite the likelihood of not receiving their salaries in June. Source: Latest News
Amcu members suspended for strike at Sibanye’s Kroondal mine
ANA reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Tuesday claimed that its members at Sibanye Gold’s Kroondal platinum mine had been suspended. Source: Latest News
SA Air Force maintenance suffering from loss of skilled technicians
Defence and security news publication defenceWeb writes that the aircraft maintenance capabilities of the SA Air Force (SAAF), including in respect of the presidential Boeing Inkwazi, have decreased dramatically. Source: Latest News
Rustenburg municipality still recovering from 2014 platinum belt strike
ANA reports that Rustenburg in North West has not fully recovered from the 2014 protracted strike in the platinum mines, executive mayor Mpho Khunou said on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Closing arguments in Phiyega inquiry to be heard on Wednesday
News24 reports that the closing arguments in the Claassen Board of Inquiry to investigate suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega’s fitness to hold office, will be heard on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Numsa declares dispute over MEIBC levy agreements
Business Report writes that the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa) has declared a dispute with employers over the extension of levy agreements to non-party members at the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC). Source: Latest News