Last year, 587 000 people started looking for jobs and about 239 000 of them were employed.
#FeesMustFall is a real opportunity to rethink the university sector’s future and priorities
Why is Zwelinzima Vavi spending his precious political capital on a boycott of Generations in support of highly-paid actors, asks Verashni Pillay.
Jacob Zuma’s call for a pay freeze has fallen on deaf ears in the private sector, with top officials continuing to rake in bonuses and increases.
The SA Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) has pledged R1-million for the establishment of a formal farm workers’ union.
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/ 3 December 2010
The Suid Afrikaanse Onderwyser-Unie has served the GDE with notice to appear before the Labour Court over hat it calls "illegal strike deductions".
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/ 5 February 2010
Retrenchment disputes have increased, with less-skilled employees of labour brokers being the first to lose jobs, according to Tokiso’s chief executive, Tanya Venter.
Cosatu is turning up the heat with threats of strike action despite its unwavering support for the ANC in the run-up to the elections.
A Canadian union reached agreement on Monday with GM to reduce labour costs, paving the way for authorities to further fund the ailing car giant.
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/ 28 January 2009
Officials are turning a blind eye to routine violations of China’s labour law to ease the burden on stricken businesses during the financial downturn.
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/ 20 November 2008
A recent court ruling found that SMSes are legally binding.
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/ 16 October 2008
The Labour Relations Act was drafted to recognise the labour rights of illegal immigrants as well, the Judicial Service Commission heard on Thursday.
Woman sacked for disobeying brothel owner has no protection from labour law, says judge.
Pay for the average worker continues to lag way behind executive remuneration, with top management getting pay rises double that of general employees.