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Sasol to monitor Secunda, Sasolburg operations amid go-slow
Employees affiliated to Solidarity went on a go-slow on Monday in protest to what they called the exclusion of white workers through Sasol’s Khanyisa Scheme.
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White workers at Sasol launch 'go-slow' ahead of Thursday strike
The Solidarity union also said it will file a complaint to US regulators over Sasol’s 'discriminative' black share scheme.
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Solidarity: Sasol has taken transformation too far
Members of Solidarity will today go on strike at Sasol’s Secunda plant and coal mines against what it calls the racial exclusion of white people.
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White workers at Sasol to strike on Monday over black share scheme
Under black economic empowerment rules, South African companies are required to meet quotas on black ownership, employment and procurement.
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White Sasol employees prepare to strike because of 'exclusion based on race'
According to trade union, Solidarity, of 83% of its members at Sasol in Secunda voted in favour of a strike in reaction to the company’s exclusion of white employees.
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Eskom hopes to enter final wage talks stretch
Two unions are expected to report back to the power utility this morning.
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Eskom employees expected back at work
Friday was the last time the power grid was severely under pressure with warnings of a high risk of controlled blackouts.
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Numsa: Members must decide on accepting Eskom wage offer
Wage negotiations have continued for several weeks now with members from Numsa and the NUM still unhappy about bonuses for this year.
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Solidarity: Accepting wage offer right thing to do to stabilise power grid
The trade union confirmed on Thursday that it's also agreed on a further 7% wage hike for the next two years along with a housing allowance increase and a once off payment of R5,000.
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Solidarity accepts Eskom’s 7.5% wage hike offer
The trade union has also agreed on a further 7% wage hike for the next two years and an increase on housing and a once off payment of R5,000.
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Solidarity: Sabotage has nothing to do with Eskom wage talks
Trade union Solidarity says police should act swiftly against striking Eskom workers who are purposefully sabotaging the running of power stations.
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No bonuses, no deal, says Numsa as Eskom negotiations stall
The employer and labour have been in talks for weeks now, with unions demanding increases above 8% while Eskom hovers around the 7% mark.
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Labour unions given deadline to respond to latest Eskom offer
Following weeks of wage negotiations, Eskom has tabled a three-year revised settlement of between 7% and 7.5% for employees, depending on which option the unions agree on.
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Gold producers offer single-digit pay hikes to unions
Gold producers have been giving above-inflation wage hikes for years, adding to the cost burden of an industry that has been battling depressed prices and labour unrest.
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Unions meet with members over latest Eskom wage offer
The power utility upped its 7% offer on Tuesday while unions are still demanding an 8% hike for this year.
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Eskom close to reaching resolution with unions on wage offer?
It’s understood that the issue of bonuses and a housing allowance may still be a sticking point.
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Numsa hopeful of resolution in wage dispute with Eskom
Eskom is now offering a 7% salary increase this year and 6% for the next two years.
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Unions meet Eskom for third round of wage talks
Eyewitness News understands workers have turned down Eskom’s offer of a 6.2% salary increase and are instead pushing for a figure around 9%.
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Sasol senior employees want to strike over black employees' scheme: union
South African government mediators last month cleared Solidarity, which represents predominately white workers, to strike over the dispute.
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Eskom to meet with unions for another round of wage talks
This follows a deadlock in discussions last night with the unions rejecting the parastatal's latest offer of a 5% wage hike.
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Unions accuse Eskom of wasting time in wage talks
Labour has rejected Eskom’s latest offer of a 5% raise, saying the utility has not committed to fruitful engagement.