Employment Services Act came into effect from 9 August 2015 August 18, 2015 Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Monday, 17 August 2015 General Samwu expected on Wednesday to sign 7% municipal wage settlementPosted by admin TimesLive reports that, after weeks of talks, the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) is due tomorrow to will sign an offer that will end speculation of a strike in the local government sector. Source: Latest News