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COSATU WC regional secretary Tony Ehrenreich speaks to hundreds of COSATU supporters outside Cape Town's parliament. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

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[ANALYSIS] Has SA’s labour movement become a middle-class movement?

By The Conversation

The South African labour landscape has undergone massive changes in the past few years that have left the trade union movement almost unrecognisable

  • CELEBRATING: Members of mining union Amcu. The union has signed three-year wage deals with some of South Africa's largest platinum miners. Picture: EWN/Mia Lindeque

    Amcu signs three-year wage agreement with big platinum players

    The union, Lonmin, Amplats and Implats have agreed to a R1,000 basic salary annual increase for three years.

    2112 days ago
  • Inside one of the tunnels of Harmony Gold's Doornkop shaft. Picture: Harmony Gold

    Harmony Gold's offer splits unions

    Mining companies have offered a R1,000 pay hike per year, but Harmony is only offering R500.

    2567 days ago
  • A mine shaft. Picture: AFP

    Amcu & gold companies return to negotiating table

    The union insists it did not walk out of negotiations, but simply declared a deadlock.

    2586 days ago
  • FILE: Amcu says before gold mining bosses start negotiating wages the companies first need to recognise the mining union's majority status at its operations. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Amcu makes further demands

    Negotiations with Harmony Gold, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Sibyane, Village Main Reef & Evander will begin soon.

    2649 days ago
  • FILE: The latest victim was a mineworker who was outside a bottle store when a group of armed men opened fire on him. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Another miner shot in North West

    The latest victim was outside a bottle store when a group of armed men opened fire on him.

    2942 days ago
  • FILE: Amcu has made fresh calls for the killings on the platinum belt to stop and for officers to act swiftly. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Amcu member shot dead in Marikana

    Amcu has made fresh calls for the killings on the platinum belt to stop and for officers to act swiftly.

    2943 days ago
  • Advocate Dali Mpofu. Picture: Sapa

    Marikana: Mpofu threatens to walk out

    Miners may not sit in on proceedings and their lawyer has threatened to walk out.

    2948 days ago
  • The crippling strike in the platinum sector officially came to an end on 24 June 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Confusion surrounds platinum agreement

    Platinum producers have denied they gave an undertaking to Amcu to refrain from restructuring.

    2970 days ago
  • Mineworkers going back at work at Lonmin's Rowland shaft in Marikana on 25 June 2014. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Tough decisions lie ahead for platinum companies

    The top three platinum companies have collectively lost over R20bn during the work stoppage.

    2971 days ago
  • The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) leader Joseph Mathunjwa raises his hands triumphantly in the Royal Bafokeng stadium near Rustenburg as miners agree to sign a wage agreement which ended the longest strike in South African history on 23 June 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Amcu, mine bosses still in settlement talks

    All parties involved in the labour dispute are expected to sign the agreement this afternoon.

    2972 days ago
  • FILE: Hundreds of striking Amcu miners wait patiently as the sun sets to hear what the latest offer is from platinum producers on 12 June 2014. Picture: Reinart Torien/EWN.

    Breakthrough in platinum strike on the cards

    Amcu has planned a mass meeting with workers in Rustenburg this afternoon.

    2973 days ago
  • Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramatlhodi looks to amend labour act

    The mineral resources minister will soon meet with the ANC's subcommittee to discuss the economy.

    2976 days ago
  • Striking Amcu members are demanding a basic R12,000 monthly salary. Picture: Sapa.

    Platinum companies: Miners returning to work

    Striking Amcu members are demanding a basic R12,000 monthly salary.

    2978 days ago
  • Hundreds of striking Amcu miners wait patiently as the sun sets to hear what the latest offer is from platinum producers. Picture: Reinart Torrien/EWN.

    Amcu responds to latest offer

    Both Amplats and Implats said they are reviewing the contents of the written response.

    2979 days ago
  • Workers at Lonmin, Impala and Anglo gave the Amcu's leadership a mandate to accept a R1,000 salary hike. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Amcu to meet with platinum bosses

    Miners gave Amcu's leadership a mandate to accept a R1,000 salary hike.

    2983 days ago
  • Amcu's Joseph Mathunjwa. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Calls for arbitration in platinum strike

    The SA Attorneys Association says the effects of the platinum strike on the economy are concerning.

    2984 days ago
  • Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi. Picture: GCIS

    Ramatlhodi to deliver housing for miners

    Ngoako Ramatlhodi said the living out allowance demanded by Amcu is in addition to the R12,500 salary.

    2985 days ago
  • Trade union Solidarity will approach the Constitutional Court in an attempt to protect the rights of workers. Picture: AFP.

    Solidarity wants protection for miners

    Solidarity says the right to strike has become more important than the right to work.

    2986 days ago
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