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Job losses on agenda at today’s CWU, SABC board meeting
This comes after threats of broadcast interruptions.
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CWU 'shocked and disturbed' by resignation of Sapo CFO 3 months into job
The senior executive cited personal reasons for his departure but the union is not buying this.
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CWU, Bemawu set for another strike over SABC retrenchments
The SABC has issued redundancy and surplus letters to just over 300 staff after the conclusion of the Section 189 consultation process.
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SABC, unions to meet to find alternatives to planned retrenchments
The Communication Workers Union said that it was hopeful that an agreement would be reached but has warned that it would continue to fight if the retrenchment process continues.
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Unions stand firm on SABC action despite retrenchment process freeze
Bemawu said that the postponement was not good enough and it was demanding that the entire job cuts process be scrapped.
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SABC board suspends retrenchment process for 7 days
In a statement released early on Friday morning, the board said that this would allow roleplayers to explore further options to ensure the financial sustainability of the public broadcaster.
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Cosatu, CWU demand SABC withdraws retrenchment letters, threaten shutdown
The organisations addressed the media on Thursday at Cosatu House in Braamfontein, where they announced strike action from Friday should their demands not be met.
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CWU threatens complete blackout at SABC over planned job cuts
The SABC notified employees earlier this week that it was at liberty to implement retrenchments following failed talks facilitated by the CCMA.
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SABC retrenchments premature, MPs told
The SABC is planning on laying off 600 employees as part of a turnaround plan.
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SABC to face unions over proposed mass staff retrenchments
Unions have made it clear that they will not allow the public broadcaster to lay off 981 permanent staff and over 1,000 freelancers.
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CWU, SACP and Bemawu to picket outside SABC's offices over job cuts
The unions who represent SABC staff are expected to wear black and hold a lunchtime picket to save their jobs.
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CWU expects SABC members to wear black as part of shutdown build-up
Some 981 permanent staff and over 1,000 freelancers are expected to be left out in the cold as a cash-strapped SABC tries to restructure and claw itself back from financial disaster.
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CWU: Infinity Media must compensate unlawfully retrenched employees
The Labour Court ruled on Thursday that the media company owned by businessman Mzwanele Manyi violated the labour law when it got rid of some 300 staff without following a retrenchment consultation process.
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Union calls for govt intervention in Post Office, Telkom workers strike
Thousands of workers at the Post Office, including those at Telkom, have downed tools across the country over wages.
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SABC strike: '4.5% salary increase an insult'
Workers affiliated with unions, Communications Workers Union and Broadcasting, Electronic, Media & Allied Workers Union are demanding a 10% hike.
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SABC’s middle-management officials, freelancers asked to join wage strike
If those approached are to agree, it would include radio presenters and TV hosts, leaving several shows at the broadcaster’s 21 radio stations possibly without drivers.
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Bemawu wants to resume wage strike at SABC
The union called off the work stoppage on Friday, citing logistical issues.
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SABC orders staff to return to work, claims strike is illegal
Representatives from Bemawu and the CWU were in a meeting with the newly appointed board to discuss the way forward.
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CWU will take mandate to Cosatu CEC if members call for Zuma to step down
The union says discussions on who should be the next president of the ANC are already underway.
