Saccawu plans to strike

Saccawu plans to strike

20 Apr 2013 14:18 - Sapa and staff reporter
Saccawu members of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry will strike for wage increases, the union has said.
This means war: Unions vow to stop DA march on Cosatu

This means war: Unions vow to stop DA march on Cosatu

13 May 2012 04:06 - Nickolaus Bauer
Unions, the ANCYL and YCL have vowed to disrupt a DA-led march on Cosatu's headquarters, warning it will mark the beginning of "open class warfare".
Saccawu frets over Walmart's 'anti-union philosophy'

Saccawu frets over Walmart's 'anti-union philosophy'

21 Oct 2011 16:25 - Stuart Graham
Saccawu says Walmart could pursue its "anti-union philosophy" if its merger with local retailer Massmart goes ahead in its current form.

Unions plan Walmart-Massmart hearing picket

17 Oct 2011 14:37 - Staff Reporter
Cosatu and Saccawu have announced their intention to embark on "mass pickets" at the Walmart-Massmart appeal hearing in Cape Town this week.

Saccawu wants Walmart to boost supply fund

10 Oct 2011 12:38 - Staff Reporter
Saccawu wants Walmart and Massmart to increase their planned fund to support SA suppliers from R100-million to at least R500-million.

Pick n Pay retrenchments a result of 'Walmart invasion'

07 Jul 2011 11:35 - Staff Reporter
Cosatu has expressed "shock" at Pick n Pay's announcement that it is contemplating retrenching about 3 137 workers.

Massmart conditions are 'irrational'

01 Jul 2011 00:00 - Lloyd Gedye
The Competition Tribunal has ­criticised the government's call for procurement quotas to apply to the Walmart-Massmart merger.
'We welcome becoming part of the Walmart family'

'We welcome becoming part of the Walmart family'

31 May 2011 16:04 - Zeenat Moorad
Massmart's chief executive said that the group's management team welcomed the prospect of becoming part of the Walmart family.
Patel walks protectionist tightrope

Patel walks protectionist tightrope

13 May 2011 08:39 - Lloyd Gedye
The state's opposition to the Walmart/Massmart merger is sending the wrong message to corporate South Africa, argue stakeholders.

US labour expert testifies in Walmart case

12 May 2011 14:01 - Staff Reporter
A US labour expert testified at the Competition Tribunal hearing in Pretoria on Thursday Walmart's bid to acquire a controlling stake in Massmart.

Former Walmart boss grilled on 'hostility' to unions

10 May 2011 15:33 - Lloyd Gedye
The Walmart/Massmart merger hearing continued on Monday as a former Walmart executive was grilled on the company's perceived hostility towards unions.

Trade unions win more time for Wal-Mart evidence

21 Jan 2011 20:59 - Staff Reporter
The Competition Tribunal has given unions an additional 15 days to present more evidence against Wal-Mart's $2,3-billion bid for Massmart,

Unions fret over Wal-Mart's bid

04 Nov 2010 17:24 - Gillian Jones
If Wal-Mart succeeded in its bid to buy a share of Massmart, it would mean job losses for the retail and manufacturing sector, union Saccawu said.

Pick n Pay staff prepare to picket

13 Oct 2010 08:11 - Staff Reporter
About 27 000 Pick n Pay employees are preparing to go on a protracted strike after the company failed to meet their demands.