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Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 13 May 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 13 May 2016 Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on 13 May 2016
In our Friday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Thursday, 12 May 2016. Source: Latest News
Solidarity says former Aurora workers entitled to at least R28,000 each
EWN reports that trade union Solidarity says former Aurora workers are entitled to at least R28,000 each, but Khulubuse Zuma says he still needs to consult his lawyers. Source: Latest News
Cabinet plans to develop least-developed parts of SA to tackle jobs crisis
Reuters reports that the Cabinet said on Thursday it was taking measures to deal with a stubbornly high unemployment rate, which spiked to a record 26.7% in the first quarter. Source: Latest News
Aurora's Khulubuse maintains innocence, but could face multimillion-rand lawsuit and charges
The Star reports that Aurora mine bosses Khulubuse Zuma and Zondwa Mandela could face criminal charges and a multimillion-rand lawsuit after they lost an application to appeal against a high court judgment that found them personally liable for the collapse of two mines. Source: Latest News
Unions pursue different routes in wage negotiations with SAA
BDLive reports that the four trade unions in wage talks with South African Airways (SAA) have given conflicting accounts about whether or not negotiations have deadlocked. Source: Latest News
SA labour market at worst levels since global economic crisis: Solidarity index
BusinessTech reports that the latest South African Labour Market Index (LMI) for Q1 2016 published by union Solidarity shows that the local labour market has declined in every key metric. Source: Latest News
Cosatu thrilled by ruling denying appeal by Aurora directors
IOL News that Cosatu has labelled the Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision to deny an appeal application by directors of Aurora Empowerment System as a “huge victory” for the company’s workers. Source: Latest News
Court gives go ahead to silicosis/TB class action suit against gold mining companies
TMG Digital reports that the High Court in Johannesburg has certified a class action against gold mining companies in SA by mineworkers suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis (TB). Source: Latest News




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