Looming cash-in-transit strike over adding third person to teams transporting money threatens to leave ATMs empty

South Africa Second consecutive increase in the number of unemployed is concerning [Polity/UASA] 16-05-2024

South Africa Cosatu escalates SA mining jobs bloodbath to the Presidency [Business Report] 14-05-2024

South Africa NUM calls for resignation of ‘brutal’ Sibanye-Stillwater CEO over jobs bloodbath [Business Report] 13-05-2024

South Africa SAFTU condemns retrenchment of mineworkers at Sibanye-Stillwater [SAFTU] 12-05-2024

South Africa ‘Those responsible for George building collapse must account’ [Sunday World] 11-05-2024

South Africa Western Cape NUM media statement on collapse of a building under construction in George [NUM] 09-05-2024

South Africa Samwu members in Rustenburg municipality strike over salary grading [SABC] 08-05-2024

South Africa NUM plan for the mother of all protest march against Sibanye-Stillwater' decision to retrench more than 4 000 workers [NUM] 08-05-2024

South Africa Numsa welcomes signing of bus passenger agreement [The Star] 05-05-2024

Other news

Labour Court grants RAF workers the right to strike 2024-05-18 [Sunday World]

Western Cape Community health workers toyi-toyi outside Alan Winde’s offices 2024-05-18 [GroundUp]

Global COSATU joins millions across the world in support of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2024-05-18 [COSATU]

Looming cash-in-transit strike over adding third person to teams transporting money threatens to leave ATMs empty 2024-05-18 [The Citizen]

KwaZulu-Natal Striking Dube Tradeport workers reach deal with employer 2024-05-18 [East Coast Radio]

Gauteng Public order police roped in to protect Pikitup depots from protesting casual workers 2024-05-17 [Eyewitness News]

Gauteng Protesting members of Demawusa threaten legal action against Pikitup 2024-05-17 [JacarandaFM]

North West Employees of government-owned company go fourth month with no salary 2024-05-17 [Elitsha]

Anglo American says it will freeze hiring 2024-05-17 [Business Day]

COSATU welcomes Parliament’s passage of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill 2024-05-17 [COSATU]

SAFTU cautiously welcomes signing of National Health Insurance legislation 2024-05-16 [SAFTU]

COSATU notes National Council of Provinces’ adoption of National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill 2024-05-16 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes Parliament’s adoption of long awaited Public Procurement Bill 2024-05-16 [COSATU]

COSATU celebrates Parliament’s historic passage of Pension Funds Amendment Bill 2024-05-16 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes Parliament’s passage of BELA Bill 2024-05-16 [COSATU]

COSATU notes National Council of Provinces’ passage of Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill 2024-05-16 [COSATU]

DENOSA says nurses will carry out their duties better under NHI 2024-05-16 [SABC]

SADTU statement on signing of NHI bill into law 2024-05-16 [SADTU]

Union protests massive job loss at gold mines in South Africa 2024-05-16 [IndustriALL]

Second consecutive increase in the number of unemployed is concerning 2024-05-16 [Polity/UASA]

Labour taunts government on metalworkers housing as R2 billion deal sprouts 2024-05-16 [Business Report]

Seifsa, unions commit to addressing access to housing for sector employees 2024-05-16 [Engineering News]

Eastern Cape Traffic department that hasn’t issued a ticket for years 2024-05-16 [GroundUp]

South Africa is trapped in structural unemployment 2024-05-16 [SAFTU]

COSATU welcomes positive agreement to reopen Lily Mine and recovery of bodies of three workers trapped 2024-05-16 [COSATU]

Eastern Cape COSATU saddened by collapse of Ngcobo building wall 2024-05-15 [COSATU]

COSATU applauds President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of long overdue National Health Insurance Bill 2024-05-15 [COSATU]

COSATU President Zingiswa Losi: Message of Support – Elijah Barayi Lecture 2024-05-15 [COSATU]

NHI will address apartheid legacy of unequal healthcare: COSATU 2024-05-15 [SABC]

NHI Bill: HAITU calls for nationalisation of all private hospitals 2024-05-15 [The South African]

COSATU welcomes Parliament’s adoption of Railway Safety Bill 2024-05-15 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes NCOP’s passage of BELA Bill 2024-05-15 [COSATU]

Numsa strike notice to RAF was ‘defective’ – Labour Court 2024-05-15 [Moneyweb]

KwaZulu-Natal Disgruntled firefighters battle debt blaze with Msunduzi Municipality 2024-05-15 [The Witness]

Death toll in George building collapse hits 33, with 19 still missing 2024-05-15 [SABC]

ActionSA’s plan for inclusive economic empowerment is a fallacy, says Saftu 2024-05-15 [The Star]

Housing deal on the cards for steel sector workers after groundbreaking wage agreement 2024-05-15 [Business Report]

SAFTU concerned about short-staffed SAPS emergency call centres 2024-05-14 [SAFTU]

COSATU notes with disappointment latest unemployment figures 2024-05-14 [COSATU]

Unemployment rate edges up to 32.9% just before 29 May polls 2024-05-14 [Daily Maverick]

NUM National Women Structure post-constitutional meeting 2024-05-14 [NUM]

SEIFSA, Numsa reach a 3-year wage agreement 2024-05-14 [SABC]

NEHAWU opposes the suspension of Xolile George 2024-05-14 [Eyewitness News]

Cosatu escalates SA mining jobs bloodbath to the Presidency 2024-05-14 [Business Report]

Nehawu in parliament comes out in support of their boss amid salary hike debacle 2024-05-14 [TimesLIVE]

Limpopo Robbery of nurses at Jane Furse hospital raises security concerns 2024-05-14 [CapricornFM]

Gauteng Health department lauds nurses as anchors of health sector for International Nurses Day 2024-05-14 [The Star]

20 still missing in George building collapse as Public Works’ Zikalala visits site 2024-05-14 [Daily Maverick]

Limpopo PSA welcomes new DHA offices but questions lack of employment opportunities 2024-05-14 [Polity/PSA]

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This month in labour history

2-05-1969 SACTU leaders meet in Tanzania to improve its overseas operations and decide to establish the union's headquarters in Zambia. [more]

20-05-1974 The police raid the black workers' provident fund (GFWBF) and take away it records and assets, which were never returned. [more]

22-05-1974 5,000 workers strike in East London. The strike lasts until 3 August. It starts when distributor factory workers walk out and are joined by workers from 20 other auto parts factories. [more]

25-05-1920 70,000 black miners strike work for better wages. Police open fire killing 35. Employers decide to fire 10,000 white miners and replace them with much lower-paid black workers. [more]