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Solidarity

Solidarity, Sasol wait on Mining Charter for clarity
Article
/ 20 September 2018

Solidarity, Sasol wait on Mining Charter for clarity

The trade union and petrochemical company were unable to reach a resolution on Wednesday with the CCMA

By Gemma Ritchie
Solidarity confident of permission to strike after court ruling
Article
/ 17 September 2018

Solidarity confident of permission to strike after court ruling

Solidarity wants all of its 180 000 members countrywide to down tools in solidarity with those at Sasol

By Tehillah Nieselow
Solidarity accuses Sasol of being ‘reckless’ as strike drags on
Article
/ 17 September 2018

Solidarity accuses Sasol of being ‘reckless’ as strike drags on

Hundreds of white Solidarity members are on strike over their exclusion from Sasol’s new B-BBEE employee share scheme

By Agency
CCMA plans to intervene in Sasol strike — Solidarity
Article
/ 8 September 2018

CCMA plans to intervene in Sasol strike — Solidarity

Solidarity has since formally informed the CCMA that the trade union would participate in the process

By Lameez Omarjee
Motorists won’t share Sasol’s pain
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Motorists won’t share Sasol’s pain

Solidarity says its go-slow will cost the company millions without jeopardising essential fuel supplies

By Gemma Ritchie
Solidarity plans for three-week Sasol strike over share scheme
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Solidarity plans for three-week Sasol strike over share scheme

Industrial action will start on Monday, but not all Solidarity members will down tools at the same time

By Agency
Solidarity to strike over Sasol’s ‘white exclusion’
Article
/ 26 August 2018

Solidarity to strike over Sasol’s ‘white exclusion’

Solidarity claims the new scheme is just about scoring empowerment points

By Agency
Eskom tables new 4.7% wage hike offer to avert strike
Article
/ 19 June 2018

Eskom tables new 4.7% wage hike offer to avert strike

Eskom had initially offered a 0% increase for the current year, while Numsa and the National Union of Mineworkers demanded a 15% hike

By Agency
New Denel board places CFO on special leave
Article
/ 18 June 2018

New Denel board places CFO on special leave

The board took the decision to create a ‘conducive environment’ for the ‘verification process’ in respect of the allegations of misconduct

By Lameez Omarjee
No shutdown yet for Eskom workers
Article
/ 12 June 2018

No shutdown yet for Eskom workers

Many workers are restricted from striking as they are deemed to render essential services.

By Sarah Smit
Mine safety worries Solidarity
Article
/ 6 May 2018

Mine safety worries Solidarity

After the death of seven mine workers at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Masakhane shaft in Driefontein, the trade union has expressed "grave concern"

By Mxolisi Mngadi
Denel denies contravening policy to grant Mahumapelo’s son a bursary
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Denel denies contravening policy to grant Mahumapelo’s son a bursary

Denel has denied in a statement the bursary was awarded improperly saying the allegations are false

By Mashadi Kekana
Molefe loses court bid to appeal pay back pension ruling
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Molefe loses court bid to appeal pay back pension ruling

Molefe brought the application to appeal a January judgement that ordered him to pay back part of the pension he received from Eskom.

By Sibongile Khumalo
Zwane’s mining DG in firing line
Article
/ 23 March 2018

Zwane’s mining DG in firing line

Industry players want new minister Gwede Mantashe to remove all those appointed by the former minister

By Govan Whittles
Mining ends Gwede’s mantashing
Article
/ 23 March 2018

Mining ends Gwede’s mantashing

The minister wants to breathe new life into an industry hamstrung by his predecessor

By Tebogo Tshwane
Solidary joins forces with Chamber of Mines in mining charter court battle
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Solidary joins forces with Chamber of Mines in mining charter court battle

In a press statement released on Wednesday, Solidarity expressed support for the Chamber of Mines court action to review the 2017 mining charter

By Thulebona Mhlanga
ConCourt ruling on UFS missed the point
Article
/ 12 January 2018

ConCourt ruling on UFS missed the point

‘Students “choose” English. This is not the “choice” anticipated by the Constitution’

By Staff Reporter
Court rules in favour of mother tongue education
Article
/ 7 December 2017

Court rules in favour of mother tongue education

Bursary scheme favours student teachers from rural areas

By Staff Reporter
Numsa and Solidarity: An unlikely working-class alliance
Article
/ 31 May 2016

Numsa and Solidarity: An unlikely working-class alliance

Blue-collar union and its white counterpart strike up a relationship despite their political differences.

By Govan Whittles
Call for action against Khulubuse Zuma after #PanamaLeaks revelation
Article
/ 4 April 2016

Call for action against Khulubuse Zuma after #PanamaLeaks revelation

President Zuma’s nephew Khulubuse Zuma caused the loss of thousands of jobs after stripping assets at now failed mining company Aurora.

By Staff Reporter
Employers carefully weigh unions’ new wage proposals
Article
/ 21 July 2014

Employers carefully weigh unions’ new wage proposals

Employer organisations in the metals and engineering sector say a settlement that is short-sighted could lead to long-term hardships.

By Staff Reporter
Platinum producers deny Amcu’s claims of meeting CEOs
Article
/ 23 June 2014

Platinum producers deny Amcu’s claims of meeting CEOs

Platinum producers have dismissed claims by Amcu that company CEOs would be part of a mass meeting with the union.

By Sapa
Wage talks in industrial chemicals sector set to start
Article
/ 11 May 2014

Wage talks in industrial chemicals sector set to start

Ahead of wage talks, trade union Solidarity says it wants an increase of 9.5% while employers in the industrial chemicals sector are offering 5%.

By Sapa
Mbalula says he’s not applying 60-40 team quotas
Article
/ 23 April 2014

Mbalula says he’s not applying 60-40 team quotas

Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula says a quota favouring black players would not be imposed on anybody, after meeting with AfriForum, Solidarity and FF+.

By Ockert De Villiers
Parties, unions give Zuma wishlist for Sona
Article
/ 12 February 2014

Parties, unions give Zuma wishlist for Sona

Expectations for President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address has varied widely, with some hoping he will announce his retirement.

By Sapa
Amcu strikes gives Oliphant sleepless nights
Article
/ 21 January 2014

Amcu strikes gives Oliphant sleepless nights

While Solidarity says a strike by Amcu members would yield no results, the labour minister says the market is entering a turbulent period.

By Meggan Saville and Sapa
2013 matric pass rate: Proof of good education or failing the youth?
Article
/ 7 January 2014

2013 matric pass rate: Proof of good education or failing the youth?

While unions and the ANC have joined Jacob Zuma in congratulating the education department on the matric results, the DA and others have dismissed it.

By Sapa
NUM, Solidarity, Uasa sign wage agreement
Article
/ 10 September 2013

NUM, Solidarity, Uasa sign wage agreement

A wage settlement between gold producers and a few unions in the gold industry has been agreed upon, said the Chamber of Mines.

By Sapa
Solidarity study: Capitec still the cheapest bank
Article
/ 20 August 2013

Solidarity study: Capitec still the cheapest bank

Capitec Bank is still the cheapest bank in the country, according to a comparative study by trade union Solidarity’s Research Institute.

By Thalia Holmes
Solidarity threatens strike at Lonmin mine
Article
/ 19 August 2013

Solidarity threatens strike at Lonmin mine

Solidarity has threatened to bring Lonmin’s operations to its knees if the company does not reconsider its decision to revoke Amcu’s recognition.

By Staff Reporter
Solidarity boycotts mine crime combating forum
Article
/ 14 August 2013

Solidarity boycotts mine crime combating forum

Trade union Solidarity has boycotted the launch of the mine crime combating forum in Rustenburg in protest, says general secretary Gideon du Plessis.

By Sapa
Unions scoff at gold miners’ 5.5% wage offer
Article
/ 14 August 2013

Unions scoff at gold miners’ 5.5% wage offer

The NUM and Solidarity have laughed off the wage and living allowance increase put forward, adding to fears over strike action in the sector.

By Reuters
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