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Numsa: Struggle songs will continue to be used until workplace transformed
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says South Africa’s black working class continues to sing struggle songs because it's still fighting for justice and inequality in the workplace.
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9 fired Duncanmec workers to return to work
On Thursday, the Constitutional Court upheld earlier decisions by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and the Labour Court that declared the dismissals unfair.
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Numsa: ConCourt ruling against Duncanmec a victory for all workers
Nine employees were fired by manufacturing firm Duncanmec in 2013 for singing a song which loosely translates to ‘My mother rejoices when I hurt a boer’. The company lost the case against the dismissals.
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Numsa wants to be part of investigation into Denel explosion
A week ago, eight workers were killed in a blast at the arms manufacturing plant in Macassar.
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Eskom, trade unions deadlock over disciplinary proceedings
The dispute, which has been referred to the CCMA, is over a condition that NUM and Numsa raised at wage negotiations that their members not be disciplined for taking part in an unprotected strike last month.
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Eskom urges unions to accept wage offer
The power utility says the unions should not further disadvantage employees who await their salary adjustments.
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Numsa: Striking Eskom workers don't have to be fired
Unions have been locked in wage negotiations with Eskom offering workers a 7.5% increase for this year and a 7% increase for the next two years.
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Union sets conditions for signing wage deal with Eskom
Numsa is demanding that the power utility remove the clause demanding unions discipline their workers for their strike action.
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Eskom closes in on wage deal with unions
Cash-strapped Eskom was forced to cave in to union demands for higher pay after protesting workers forced some generating units to be switched off.
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Numsa: Members must decide on accepting Eskom wage offer
Wage negotiations have continued for several weeks now with members from Numsa and the NUM still unhappy about bonuses for this year.
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Numsa: It’s time to hold bosses accountable for miners’ deaths
The call comes after six miners were killed at the Palabora Mining Company after a fire broke out on Sunday.
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Unions meet with members over latest Eskom wage offer
The power utility upped its 7% offer on Tuesday while unions are still demanding an 8% hike for this year.
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Eskom close to reaching resolution with unions on wage offer?
It’s understood that the issue of bonuses and a housing allowance may still be a sticking point.
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State withdraws charges against Thembisile Yende murder accused
Yende was found dead at a substation in Springs after she went missing for two weeks.
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Will unions accept Eskom's revised 6.2% wage offer?
Wage talks reconvened on Thursday morning between Eskom, Numsa, the National Union of Mineworkers and Solidarity. The labour unions have been demanding a 9% hike.
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Eskom wage negotiations with unions set to continue this week
Workers are demanding a pay hike of between 9% and 15% while Eskom has now offered a 4.7% wage hike.
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#LoadShedding: Unions probe claims of members sabotaging power supply
Staff members affiliated to the NUM and Numsa marched nationwide on Thursday over demand for a 15% salary increase.
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'Things are falling apart' at Eskom amid strike
Workers have been demanding a 15% wage hike and the matter has now been referred to the CCMA. Eskom’s Khulu Phasiwe says it’s been a difficult day, especially at power stations.
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Eskom CEO appeals to employees to return to work amid difficult financial time
CEO Phakamani Hadebe has held a briefing at Megawatt Park ahead of Thursday’s one-day strike by unions Numsa and the NUM.
