Labour unions
Public servants wage dispute: Are unions asking for too much?
Unions in the sector want the court to compel the state to implement a Consumer Price Index (CPI) controlled wage increase as per a 2018 wage agreement, despite...
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Public sector unions shun govt request to forego salary hike court hearings
Unions filed a dispute in the labour court months ago after the government reneged on a wage agreement with workers that was meant to be implemented back in April.
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Govt appeals to unions to back postponement of wage hike court hearing
In a letter from the Department of Public Service and Administration’s attorneys, which Eyewitness News has seen, the State stresses its preference for settling disputes outside the courts.
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Cosatu draws a line in the sand in its stand against government
At the core of its fight with the government is the failure to deal with corruption and the public service wage increase dispute.
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Telkom to begin consultations with unions over job cuts
The telecommunications company, which has over R11 billion worth of debt, announced it would be cutting thousands of jobs due to a weak economic environment and a rapid change in technology.
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Numsa says right to strike under attack in SA
Numsa has criticised ANC-led government of implementing laws that make it harder for the working class to exercise their constitutional right to strike.
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More must be done to fight corruption among unions - Cosatu, Numsa
Trade unions are calling for unity in the labour movement and are warning that the well-being of workers is being compromised by divisions among them.
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What are the spatial implications of minimum wages?
According to the International Labour Organisation website, minimum wages had been implemented in 92% of their 186 member countries in 2015.
