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'After years denying it can afford increase, so much drama then Eskom gives 7%!'
Bruce Whitfield interviews analyst Dr Iraj Abedian, CEO of Pan-African Investment & Research Services.
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Eskom workers expected to decide on new wage by Tuesday
The National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa plan to convene a shop steward council in the morning to receive feedback from branches on the proposal that could help lift some of the pressure on the national grid.
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Solidarity: Eskom departed prematurely from wage talks with workers
The state-owned power utility raised the load shedding level from stage 4 to stage 6 power cuts from 4pm to 10pm on Tuesday due to an unprotected strike at several of its power stations.
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Eskom: Many striking employees have returned to work but power cuts to continue
Eyewitness News can reveal that the power utility has tabled a 7% wage increase, prompting labour unions Numsa and the NUM to urge striking members to return to their posts from Wednesday pending the presentation of the new offer to the central bargaining council on Friday.
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Gordhan expects operations at Eskom to resume after new wage offer tabled
This comes after labour representatives and the power utility appear to have found middle ground amid the costly ongoing labour dispute.
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Eskom offers striking workers a 7% wage increase
Talks between unions and Eskom collapsed last week after the power utility offered workers 5.3%.
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Numsa, Num yet to reach wage agreement with Eskom
The unions said while the offer that was tabled by the utility broke new ground in negotiations - they had not agreed on the proposed offer.
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The strike is over: Sibanye-Stillwater workers accept mediated offer
Eyewitness News has learnt that workers at Sibanye-Stillwater have "overwhelmingly" accepted a new mediated offer from the company - bringing an end to the three month strike.
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NW authorities on high alert after Ramaphosa May Day address disrupted
President Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to abandon the national Cosatu event at the Royal Bafokeng Sport Palace after protesting mine workers refused to allow him to speak.
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NUM, Amcu embark on wage strike at Sibanye’s Gauteng, FS mining sites
Employees affiliated with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from Wednesday began their protest over wage-related matters at the operator's Free State and Gauteng gold mines.
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Organised labour: Eskom’s decision to file for dispute is a declaration of war
The unions have been in talks with Eskom for weeks with both parties not moving from their demands.
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Eskom tables 1.5% wage increase for workers
The embattled power utility said the offer is conditional on labour representatives accepting amendments to some of the conditions of service.
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David Sipunzi made an invaluable contribution to SA’s labour sector - Cosatu
While the circumstances of his death were not yet known, Sipunzi passed away on Friday.
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NUM general secretary David Sipunzi passes away
While the circumstances surrounding his death were not yet clear, Sipunzi passed away on Friday.
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NUM: Some mining companies not protecting workers from COVID-19
The union said miners were still forced to work in close proximity because their jobs made it difficult to follow social distancing.
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NUM raises concerns over increasing COVID-19 cases at mines
The gold mine near Carletonville has temporarily closed after the first case was reported last week.
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NUM: Implats mineworkers must refuse to work after SMSes sent for their return
On Sunday, the company sent its workers SMSes to return to work on Tuesday. However, the NUM said it was not consulted by the mine.
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NUM urges Impala Platinum workers not to go back to work
The company sent its workers SMSes on Sunday to return to work on Tuesday.
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Eskom CEO De Ruyter says he’s finding common ground with unions
Eskom CEO André De Ruyter has been in office now for over two months and said he still didn’t regret taking the job.
