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Amcu inks R14 000 deal

Article Thando Maeko - 21 Jun 2019

The agreement could lay the foundation for a showdown in the platinum sector ahead of further negotiations

Inside the SAA battle: Throwing toys and bugging boardrooms

Article Sabelo Skiti - 7 Jun 2019

The chief executive has resigned but most unions are backing him and the board has yet to respond

Amcu, govt showdown looms amidst threat to deregister union

Article Natasha Marrian - 24 Apr 2019

Amcu — which rose to prominence during the labour unrest which led to the Marikana massacre in 2012 — began as a breakaway from the ANC-aligned NUM

Numsa denies ‘politicised’ workers are a threat to Eskom

Article Natasha Marrian - 22 Mar 2019

Numsa's general secretary says the party's aim is to push the workers' interest in all sectors of society.

Eskom: Army and police on standby

Article Sabelo Skiti & Thanduxolo Jika - 22 Feb 2019

The utility fears sabotage if Nersa doesn’t grant a price hike, which may lead to retrenchments

Elections 2019 will test SA’s value system

Article Richard Calland - 30 Nov 2018

The president and his party face a difficult time in the months ahead and the outcome is far from certain

New offer to end Gold Fields strike likely to be rejected, says union

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 28 Nov 2018

NUM downed tools on November 2 in protest against 1 082 employees and 420 contractors losing their positions

Amcu firm on Sibanye strike, warns of fresh strike in platinum sector

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 21 Nov 2018

Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa promised to embark on a secondary strike in the platinum sector, at a yet-to-be-determined date

Communities reject Mantashe’s mining charter

Article Govan Whittles - 27 Sep 2018

Community umbrella body Macua says consultation road shows were short and the process flawed

Cosatu’s boss loses favour to his deputy

Article Govan Whittles - 17 Aug 2018

The NUM and Nehawu are leading Zingiswa Losi’s campaign to replace S’dumo Dlamini

Gold Fields set to cut jobs in restructure

Article Gemma Ritchie - 14 Aug 2018

The mining company is set to cut more jobs despite numerous restructuring efforts

Unions hold the cards as Eskom faces fresh strike threat

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Aug 2018

Numsa and NUM are yet to sign the latest wage offer of a 7.5% increase for 2018 and a 7% increase for the next two years

Cosatu, NUM resolve to fight Implats retrenchments

Article Sarah Smit - 6 Aug 2018

The mining company announced its intention to go ahead with the mass retrenchments in its strategic review last Thursday

Thuma mina: Unions unmoved by president’s challenge

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 3 Aug 2018

'All the problems of unemployment and inequality are all getting worse since President Ramaphosa took over'

NUM, Amcu demand action after six miners killed in Limpopo blaze

Article Raeesa Pather - 16 Jul 2018

The copper mine confirmed on Monday morning that six workers were killed after a blaze erupted in its underground operation in Phalaborwa

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