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Court orders strikers to keep their distance

14 Jul 2011 07:37 - Staff Reporter
A temporary court order preventing strikers from being within 60m of their workplaces was issued on Wednesday, two employer bodies said.

'Noooo petrol' as strike begins to bite

13 Jul 2011 10:21 - Staff Reporter
South African motorists are starting to struggle to find fuel as effects of the national chemical workers' strike takes hold.

SA unions have a 'death wish', says economist

11 Jul 2011 10:32 - Nickolaus Bauer
As employees in the chemicals sector joined metalworkers in their strike on Monday, there were fears that petrol stations could run out of fuel.
Strike shooting leaves two injured

Strike shooting leaves two injured

08 Jul 2011 17:00 - Staff Reporter
Police have said two people were injured after a supervisor at a Krugersdorp engineering company allegedly shot at striking protestors.

SABC unions eye strike as salary talks stall

01 Jun 2011 17:01 - Staff Reporter
Unions at the SABC are threatening industrial action after salary negotiations deadlocked, the Communication Workers' Union has said.

Botswana closes strike-hit schools amid clashes

17 May 2011 07:11 - Staff Reporter
Botswana's government closed all primary and secondary schools on Monday after violent clashes between police and students.
Cosatu threatens another strike by refuse workers

Cosatu threatens another strike by refuse workers

21 Apr 2011 11:16 - Staff Reporter
There is a possibility of second strike by Samwu if negotiations on wage disparities are not successful, Cosatu said on Thursday.
Jo'burg confident Pikitup strike will be over soon

Jo'burg confident Pikitup strike will be over soon

19 Apr 2011 11:21 - Genevieve Quintal
There is a "willingness" by both the City of Johannesburg and Samwu to bring the Pikitup strike to an end, a city spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Jo'burg approaches court over refuse-worker strike

Jo'burg approaches court over refuse-worker strike

12 Apr 2011 10:45 - Staff Reporter
Samwu, which represents striking Pikitup workers, may face legal action, a City of Johannesburg spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Jo'burg refuse collectors embark on strike

07 Apr 2011 09:06 - Staff Reporter
Johannesburg's refuse collectors, employed by waste-management agency Pikitup, began a full-blown strike on Thursday morning, Samwu said.

Metrobus strike talks deadlocked

09 Mar 2011 10:16 - Staff Reporter
Talks between Metrobus and Samwu aimed at ending a month-long strike have deadlocked, an official said on Wednesday.
Mthethwa warns against strike, protest violence

Mthethwa warns against strike, protest violence

16 Feb 2011 14:03 - Staff Reporter
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa warned on Wednesday that violence in strikes and protests will be punished.

Bus drivers continue strike

10 Feb 2011 08:30 - Staff Reporter
Johannesburg Metrobus drivers were still on strike on Thursday morning in protest against their new shift schedule, the bus company said.

BBC journalists' strike knocks flagship shows off air

05 Nov 2010 11:15 - Staff Reporter
Thousands of BBC journalists in United Kingdom walked out on Friday in a 48-hour strike over pensions.
Police break fuel blockades in France strike

Police break fuel blockades in France strike

20 Oct 2010 11:55 - Roland Lloyd Parry
Police cleared protestors blockading French fuel depots on Wednesday as the government warned of economic damage from prolonged strikes.

Strikes slow SA vehicle sales growth

04 Oct 2010 13:19 - Staff Reporter
The rate of growth in sales of vehicles produced in SA slowed sharply in September, hit by a drop in exports and by strikes that affected output.
Pirates to proles: A short history of strikes

Pirates to proles: A short history of strikes

03 Sep 2010 13:51 - Lisa Van Wyk
Ever since pirates in the 18th century formed democratic "unions" among themselves, strikes have been all the rage.

Govt workers threaten strike within two weeks

05 Jul 2010 11:38 - Staff Reporter
Unions representing 1,3-million government workers are threatening to strike within two weeks.
Union delays threat of power strike

Union delays threat of power strike

18 Jun 2010 10:48 - Shapi Shacinda
Electricity workers gave mediators three more days on Friday to resolve a pay dispute with employers and avert power cuts during the World Cup.
Cops take over security at four Cup stadiums

Cops take over security at four Cup stadiums

15 Jun 2010 17:22 - Staff Reporter
Police on Tuesday deployed about 1 000 members to take over security duties at Ellis Park after security guards went on strike.

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