Obama calls for 'urgent resolve' after job-loss figures
Barack Obama on Friday called for an "urgent" effort to stimulate the US economy after the release of the worst job loss figures in 34 years.
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Metorex, unions in talks over retrenchments
Consolidated Murchison, a division of Metorex, has entered into consultations with trade unions regarding the possible retrenchment of 400 employees.
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Union concerned over job cuts in mining industry
Another 1 000 permanent and contractual jobs could be lost in the mining industry, trade union Solidarity said on Wednesday.
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Task team set up to avert mine retrenchments
A task team has been set up to look at how to avert retrenchments in the mining sector, it was reported on Tuesday.
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Fedusa voices concerns over job losses
Fedusa and its affiliates on Wednesday said they were worried about the number of possible job losses resulting from the global economic crisis.
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Where employers lock up and go
Few in the West have heard of Dongguan, but the chances are that your shoes, your TV or your children's toys originated here.
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US job losses soar
United States employers cut payrolls by a much steeper-than-expected 240 000 jobs in October.
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AECI expects to cut 640 jobs
AECI expects to cut 640 jobs, the listed chemicals company said on Tuesday. This was due to the expected closure of two of its plants.
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Africans marvel, fret at China's hard workers
An influx of workers from China is receiving a mixed reception in Africa, where people both admire and resent the newcomers' pursuit of wealth.
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American paper cuts
The talk in US newsrooms is all about redundancies. Mark Pinsky tells of how he lost his job.
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