Numsa strike
Numsa employees threaten prolonged strike unless Mpumalanga secretary removed
The largest union in the country is facing a strike by its workers in Mpumalanga over several workplace disputes with its provincial secretary, Essau Tau.
SAA has confirmed all flights operated smoothly, except flights to East London and Livingston, on the first day back at work.
SAA workers have returned to work on Saturday after unions signed a 5.9% wage agreement with the embattled airline on Friday.
Numsa has criticised ANC-led government of implementing laws that make it harder for the working class to exercise their constitutional right to strike.
An agreement was struck between the union and mine management, but it was not clear what it entailed.
At least 290 mineworkers were part of the sit-in over allegations of sexual harassment and the dismissal of 56 of their colleagues.
Numsa said Lanxess Chrome mine failed to uphold an agreement reached through the Department of Mineral Resources.
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has called on the government to intervene and assist in negotiating a peaceful end to the standoff.
Wage talks between employers in the automotive industry and unions have collapsed in their infancy.
Comair approached the court seeking to interdict the industrial action, which was granted.
Numsa said that it wants reasons from the Labour Court for the strike interdict so that it can make decisions on its next move.
The union wants Comair, which operates British Airways and Kulula, to address the wage discrepancies.
A working committee, made up of Numsa and Comair officials, was established last month in a bid to hash out an agreement.
The National Union of Metalworkers South Africa (Numsa) has dismissed claims that their members have been part of the violence and vandalism during the plastic sector strike.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says its members will not go back to work until all their demands are met.
Workers downed tools demanding a 7.5% wage increase while management is offering a 5.1% increase.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Solidarity have signed a wage agreement with the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa.
They are demanding a 15% increase, while employers are offering a hike of between 5% and 6%.
140,000 Numsa members are threatening mass industrial action if employers don't meet their wage demands.