Leaders of two competing groupings in the Food and Allied Workers Union have fired each other
Infighting intensifies as factionalism and purges rock the union ahead of its national congress
Financial malpractice linked to members’ fees and misuse of funds has rocked the Food and Allied Worker’s Union
The Milco consortium buyout could result in
the loss of jobs once restructuring is completed
An Ipsos report says the sale of illegal cigarettes is on the increase
Police raids were set up following violent clashes which started in Soweto but then spread to other areas in Gauteng last week
‘What is disturbing is that our government, Sars in particular, moves very slowly when it comes to taking action against illicit traders’
Workers want permanent jobs as the company allegedly tries to evade new labour-broker laws
In defending its territory an established federation objects to the name of the new kid on the block
“The national treasury concludes that approximately 715 000 jobs will be lost. Moreover … the model predicts that GDP will fall by 2.1%.”
The metal workers’ and food and allied unions say the trade union federation is trying to smother plans for a new workers’ organisation.
The Food and Allied Workers Union resolved to ditch Cosatu after backing expelled Numsa and Zwelinzima Vavi, and questioning ANC support.
A group of owner-drivers for SABMiller’s ABI subsidiary want the Competition Tribunal to block a major restructuring of local Coca-Cola operations.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that a union does not enjoy special protection from damages claims by its own members.
About 100 striking South African Breweries workers affiliated to Fawu have handed over a memorandum demanding a 9% pay raise.
As SA Breweries workers embark on a strike over wage negotiations, the company has stood by its 7% wage offer.
Fawu says its members at SAB plants have started striking, demanding a 9.5% wage increase.
Fears increase that many emerging farmers could be wiped out following the floods, if government does not assist them as promised.
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/ 10 December 2009
The Food and Allied Workers’ Union on Wednesday rejected the content of SAB’s black economic empowerment deal.
The Food and Allied Workers’ Union on Tuesday welcomed a fine imposed on bread-maker Foodcorp for admitting a role in bread-price fixing.
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/ 17 November 2007
About 500 members of the South African Communist Party (SACP), and farm workers marched through the streets of Rustenburg on Saturday, protesting against the state of clinics and hospitals, as well as living conditions on farms. The march was part of the SACP’s Red October programme, which focused on public health institutions.
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/ 31 October 2007
The Congress of South African Trade Unions said on Tuesday it would approach the Cape High Court on Wednesday for an interdict to stop the government from implementing an abalone fishing ban that would impact on poor fishing communities.
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/ 13 September 2007
Illegal evictions and rights violations continue to happen in the farming sector, Agriculture and Land Affairs Minister Lulu Xingwana said on Thursday. She said of the eight million people evicted between 1985 and 2005, 1% of the evictions was legal.