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De Doorns farm workers went on a rampage over salaries on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

Farmworkers union threatens strike action

Shamiela Fisher | 08/05/2013FAWU has threatened to strike if farm owners continue to use labour brokers to employer workers.

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Police arresting striking farmworkers in De Doorns on 10 January 2013. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN

‘Farmworkers strike not out of the question’

Graeme Raubenheimer | 09/04/2013
The Farmworkers' Rights Coalition said farmers are taking revenge by retrenching staff.

Many farm workers in the Hex River Valley complain about their living conditions. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

SA farming sector will survive

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Agricultural Business Chamber says SA’s farming sector is and will always be resilient.

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De Doorns farm workers went on a rampage over salaries on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

Farmworkers union threatens strike action

08/05/2013

FAWU has threatened to strike if farm owners continue to use labour brokers to employer workers.

Police arresting striking farmworkers in De Doorns on 10 January 2013. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN

‘Farmworkers strike not out of the question’

09/04/2013

The Farmworkers' Rights Coalition said farmers are taking revenge by retrenching staff.

Many farm workers in the Hex River Valley complain about their living conditions. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

SA farming sector will survive

04/04/2013

Agricultural Business Chamber says SA’s farming sector is and will always be resilient.

A farmworker on the job on the outskirts of Meyerton in the south of Johannesburg, Tuesday, 8 January 2013. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA.

More farmers applying for wage exemption

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The DA is worried by the high number of farmers applying to be exempt from the new minimum wage.

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