His key priority is to unite the deeply divided party structures in the province
Unions say renewables will cause unemployment but the state disagrees and mines will soon close
The bus strike, which is now well into its fourth week, has left commuters all over the country without transport
Aside from salaries, other key demands are still up in the air
But an apparition at the march morphs into Niehaus – Daddy has even gutted Cosatu
Five different unions are participating in the strike which started on April 16
Despite interventions from Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant and Transport Minister Blade Nzimande, unions, drivers and bus bosses are deadlocked.
Drivers and unions are fighting for wages, the rights of dual drivers and the foot-to-the-pedal rule, which they call exploitative
‘To avoid job losses, what do you do? You ensure that you create an environment that will sustain jobs’
Workers are expected to take to the streets across the country to protest among other things the minimum wage
A letter purporting to be from the South African Police Service has been widely spread on WhatsApp
The union has ‘totally rejected’ calls by Saftu to join it in a nationwide strike against the national minimum wage
Saftu with its affiliates, is embarking on a protected strike as part of the campaign to call on the government to rectify labour law amendments
The nationwide bus strike has entered its sixth day and trade unions are calling for intensified strike action
‘The bus strike is continuing, we are intensifying the action,’ Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela said
The bus strike, which started on Wednesday, has left thousands stranded and minibus taxis strained as they try to cater for the increased travel load
In a statement issued by Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim, the union said that the sector “insulted workers and commuters”
Two days have been set aside for talks as the CCMA intervenes in the nationwide bus strike
Bus services such as MyCiTi, Putco, Rea Vaya, Gautrain bus service and Algoa Bus Company are among those whose services will be suspended
The trade union has accused the mine of flouting health and safety protocols after seven workers were injured during a blast
Saftu was the first to submit an objection to the national minimum wage, which was meant to be implemented on May 1, but has since been postponed
The long-awaited partnerships have been marred by numerous delays, including a last-minute court challenge last month.
The high court has rejected an urgent application to interdict the signing of 27 outstanding renewable independent power producer projects.
Numsa, along with Transform RSA want an interdict against Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to stop him from signing the renewable energy contracts
Renewable energy producers were set to go ahead but resistance has gained momentum
Just who is Transform RSA?
Vavi was critical of the budget speech presented by Minister Gigaba on and what it would mean for the next year under a Ramaphosa presidency.
Labour brokers are fighting a law that advances calls to ban the practice
The week-long workers’ strike at Wits has been suspended after management and the workers’ unions reached an agreement
Koko will resume duties as head of generation on Monday January 8.
The Numsa general secretary called on those who "genuinely see themselves as communists" to swell into the ranks of the party.
Employees say the university’s mooted salary increases won’t cover the escalating cost of living