Zuma: 'There is no pandering to the unions'

President Jacob Zuma took a tough line on unions on Tuesday, saying there was no "pandering" to labour after the threat of a strike appeared to fade.

NUM: Eskom strike not imminent

The chief negotiator from the National Union of Mineworkers said on Monday he did not see an imminent strike at Eskom.

NUM weighs Eskom offer to avert strike

The National Union of Mineworkers said on Saturday it was considering a wage offer from Eskom after marathon talks the previous day.

Eskom, union meet in effort to avert strike

Eskom voiced hope ahead of talks on Friday of averting a strike that could paralyse Africa's biggest economy.

Darkness may strike SA

As the Telkom workers’ strike action gains momentum, Eskom workers are vowing to plunge the country into darkness next week.

Eskom strike threat raises power-cut fears

The NUM said its members planned to strike at Eskom next week after rejecting a wage offer, raising the threat of electricity disruptions.

NUM: 2010 wage deal better than expected

A wage agreement between employers and construction workers following a week-long strike at Soccer World Cup stadiums was better than expected.

Unions snub new gold sector wage offer

Workers in South Africa's gold sector rejected the latest offer for a pay raise of between 8% and 10% and vowed to soon escalate the dispute.

Union optimistic about 2010 wage talks

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is "optimistic" about Tuesday's talks to end the strike in the construction sector.

Construction strike enters second day

Strikes at 2010 World Cup stadiums will continue countrywide on Thursday as opposing parties prepare for another round of wage talks.

Strike halts construction at Cup stadiums

More than 70 000 workers involved in construction on 2010 World Cup stadiums embarked on a strike on Wednesday to press for higher wages.

Construction workers start indefinite strike

South African building workers began an indefinite strike on Wednesday that will halt work at stadiums for the 2010 World Cup.

2010 construction workers prepare to strike

About 70 000 construction workers are set to down tools at Soccer World Cup stadiums on Wednesday to demand higher wages.

Court gives go-ahead to construction strike

Construction workers are expected to strike on Wednesday, halting work across the country, including at stadiums for the 2010 World Cup.

Interdict sought to stop strikes at World Cup sites

The SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors says it will apply for an interdict to stop workers at World Cup sites from going on strike.

Union strike to affect World Cup stadiums

NUM said on Tuesday that 50 000 construction workers would launch a strike over pay from next Wednesday, halting work across the economy.

Unions, gold firms meet mediator on wages

Unions and gold producers met on Wednesday with a mediating authority in a bid to prevent a strike over union demands for a wage increase.

National Union of Mineworkers says strike 'unavoidable'

A strike is looming in the mining sector, the National Union of Mineworkers said after a deadlock in its negotiations with employers on Thursday.

NUM condemns Hogan's stance on public enterprises

Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan's comments on the sale of under-performing public enterprises were condemned by the NUM on Thursday.

2010 construction workers declare dispute

Construction workers at 2010 soccer stadiums have declared a wage dispute with their employers, the NUM said on Monday.

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