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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.
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CWU suspends Telkom strike
Friction between Telkom and the Communication Workers Union started early this year.
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Telkom working to interdict CWU strike
Workers have been on strike since last month demanding a salary hike and 6 months paid maternity leave.
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CWU expected to give briefing today over Telkom strike
The Communication Workers Union is expecting to give a briefing today to explain its grievances.
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MTN expected to meet with CWU over workers strike
Workers affiliated to CWU are demanding casual workers receive permanent contracts as agreed in 2015.
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Telkom offers R500,000 reward after alleged sabotage
Yesterday Telkom cables were destroyed, cutting off an estimated 6,000 customers.
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Telkom claims operations being sabotaged by strike action
Workers are demanding an 11% increase, 6 months paid maternity leave & better transformation policies.
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CWU: Telkom has still not made us an offer
Workers are demanding an 11% wage hike across the board.
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Telkom workers march to JSE over wages
Members if the Communication Workers Union are also calling for an end to white capitalist monopoly.
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‘Sapo has had enough time to meet workers’ demands’
Workers are demanding permanent contracts, an equal work equal pay policy and a salary increase.
