THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 11:22 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 11:22 |
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Wage talks intend to avert strike at ImplatsThe National Union of Mineworkers and Impala Platinum are in talks to avoid a strike over wages that could affect global prices of the precious metal. Cosatu makes job situation 'worse'The Cape Chamber of Commerce says Cosatu actually makes the unemployment situation worse with its unreasonable demands for wage increases. 'Public servants must be reasonable'Public servants must be reasonable in their wage demands, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, a KwaZulu-Natal radio station reported. Strike looms as wage talks stallUnions representing 1,3-million government employees have given PSA Minister Richard Baloyi until next week to improve the government's wage offer. Cosatu plans more strikesTrade union federation is planning fresh strike action, particularly within the public sector, to put pressure on President Jacob Zuma's government. Court set to rule on BA Christmas strikeA London court was set to decide on Thursday whether to grant an injunction blocking a strike by British Aiways cabin crew. Unions: SABC's 'no work, no pay' principle not a threatThe SABC's "no work, no pay" principle was not a threat, the CWU said on Wednesday after employees won the right to strike. 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. Samwu: Emergency services workers not on strikeJohannesburg Emergency Services workers are not on strike, Samwu said on Thursday, despite them failing to carry out their duties. Metrobus strike is offThe five-week Metrobus strike is over, a City of Johannesburg spokesperson said on Wednesday. |
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