NUM, Implats make up without CCMA intervention

A wage dispute at Impala Platinum has been resolved between it and the National Union of Mineworkers, leaving no need for the CCMA, the parties say.

Implats sacks 13 000 striking workers

Impala Platinum has dismissed 13 000 employees, bringing to 17 200 those sacked since the start of a labour dispute almost two weeks ago.

Eskom ordered to raise pay

Eskom has been ordered to raise its wage increase to the National Union of Mineworkers by at least 1%.

5 000 Impala Plat workers out of a job

Impala Platinum Mine has dismissed 5 000 workers in Rustenburg after they embarked on a salary-related illegal strike, the company says.

SA's mining appeal tumbles

South Africa's attractiveness for mining investment has plummeted dramatically since 2006, the latest South Africa Survey has shown.

Union points to gaps in media regulation

The NUM says media houses have sufficient legislation to express themselves but a vacuum exists when it comes to holding newspapers to account.

NUM wants First Uranium CEO axed

The National Union of Mineworkers has urged First Uranium to fire its CEO after the mining company announced it might retrench 1800 mineworkers.

NUM and Xstrata reach agreement

The National Union of Mineworkers and Xstrata have reached an agreement on the mining group's employee share ownership plan.

NUM, Exxaro Coal reach wage agreement

NUM has reached a wage agreement with Exxaro Coal, which included the joining of its non-member operations to the Chamber of Mines by 2013.

Local has not been lekker in Lephalale

The builders of Medupi Power Station are being accused of breaking promises.

NUM threatens 'total shutdown' for mine safety protests

Mine workers are downing tools and marching to the Chamber of Mines in the Johannesburg CBD in protest against workplace safety conditions.

SABC drawn into NUM, Numsa feud

Tensions between Cosatu's National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metal Workers of SA have now spilled over to the SABC.

World union body condemns court's Eskom ruling

A court ruling in favour of Eskom in a wage dispute shows it is aligned with the interests of big capital, the World Federation of Trade Unions says.

NUM interdict against Eskom dismissed

The Labour Court has turned down an urgent application by NUM to stop Eskom from implementing a 7% unilateral wage increase.

Union in bid to stop Eskom's unilateral increase

The Labour Court in Johannesburg is expected to rule on Monday on an urgent application brought against Eskom by the National Union of Mineworkers.

NUM threatens to strike over wages at Eskom

NUM workers at Eskom are preparing to strike after wage talks failed, but Eskom says it is protected by its status as an essential service provider.

Eskom workers prepare to strike after wage hopes dim

More than 16 000 Eskom workers are getting ready to strike after a deadlock in wage negotiations, says the National Union of Mineworkers.

NUM, Eskom still deadlocked over increases

The NUM says Eskom's "unilateral" implementation of a two-year, 7% wage agreement is a declaration of war, and it would put up a fight.

NUM rejects Implats offer, holds out for double-digit increase

SA's National Union of Mineworkers members at Impala Platinum have rejected a revised pay rise offer, and are insisting on a double-digit increase.

Strikes continue in mining, municipal sectors

Samwu and the NUM are continuing their strikes against their employers, leaving services, electricity supply and mining output in the lurch.

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