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Solidarity

W Cape affirmative action case sparks protests
Article
/ 29 July 2013

W Cape affirmative action case sparks protests

The case against correctional services for its "blatant policy of absolute racial representation" in hiring for jobs has continued, amid protests.

By Sapa
Gold mining companies offer workers a 4% increase
Article
/ 15 July 2013

Gold mining companies offer workers a 4% increase

The Chamber of Mines has offered a 4% industry-wide increase despite demands for up to double pay for entry-level workers.

By Andre Janse and Van Vuuren
SAA cadets: Solidarity wants commission to intervene
Article
/ 19 June 2013

SAA cadets: Solidarity wants commission to intervene

Solidarity has asked the SA Human Rights Commission to facilitate a meeting with SA Airways concerning the airline’s cadet pilot programme.

By Sapa
CCMA tells Telkom and trade unions to talk about wages
Article
/ 6 June 2013

CCMA tells Telkom and trade unions to talk about wages

The CCMA has called on Telkom and trade unions to resume wage negotiations, trade union Solidarity has said.

By Sapa
Correctional Services worst employer ‘with honours’, claims trade union
Article
/ 23 December 2012

Correctional Services worst employer ‘with honours’, claims trade union

The department of correctional services is the worst employer of 2012 "with honours", trade union Solidarity has said.

By Sapa
Police probing public violence charge against Malema
Article
/ 11 October 2012

Police probing public violence charge against Malema

Solidarity has confirmed that police are investigating charges of incitement to public violence and intimidation it laid against Julius Malema.

By Glynnis Underhill
Hawks to probe Malema over violence at SA’s mines
Article
/ 16 September 2012

Hawks to probe Malema over violence at SA’s mines

Julius Malema is being investigated for inciting violence during the strike at Lonmin’s Marikana mine, in North West, the Hawks say.

By Sapa
Solidarity hoping to draw fresh blood from race employment case
Article
/ 16 September 2012

Solidarity hoping to draw fresh blood from race employment case

Solidarity is taking SANBS to court hoping to set a precedent applying to companies that employ "the principle of absolute exclusion based on race".

By Sapa
SA fuel sector avoids strike after two-year wage deal
Article
/ 24 July 2012

SA fuel sector avoids strike after two-year wage deal

Workers and employers in South Africa’s petroleum sector have agreed on a two-year wage deal, says labour union Solidarity.

By Reuters
Man commits suicide after Cell C retrenchment
Article
/ 31 May 2012

Man commits suicide after Cell C retrenchment

Trade union Solidarity says a Cell C employee has committed suicide after he received notice of his retrenchment.

By Staff Reporter
Brutal cuts stun Absa staff
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Brutal cuts stun Absa staff

Absa has issued hundreds of staff members with retrenchment notices but it claims it’s in the interests of its clients and a more efficient operation.

By Sharda Naidoo
Banker tweets a treat and Zille crunches the numbers
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Banker tweets a treat and Zille crunches the numbers

Solidarity has shown people getting fired from Absa "Wall Street" style on YouTube and FNB embraces the power of social media during a power crisis.

By Kevin Davie
No image available
Article
/ 29 March 2012

Absa denies plans to fire 3 000 workers

Absa has denied claims that it plans to fire 3 000 staff members, saying its processes are in line with labour relations best practices.

By Staff Reporter
Absa sticks by ‘no retrenchments’ promise
Article
/ 15 March 2012

Absa sticks by ‘no retrenchments’ promise

Absa has denied retrenchment rumours, saying employees affected by its restructuring will be given the chance to apply for new jobs at the company.

By Staff Reporter
Light at the end of the tunnel for Aurora
Article
/ 15 March 2012

Light at the end of the tunnel for Aurora

The end of the Pamodzi and Aurora crisis may finally be in sight if the Pamodzi liquidators succeed in selling the Grootvlei and Orkney mines.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 February 2012

Solidarity spells out how mining benefits ‘the people’

Trade union Solidarity has hit out at the state in a new report, pleading the case for mine ownership to be left in private hands.

By Sharda Naidoo
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Article
/ 15 February 2012

Solidarity bemoans fate of South African mining

Union says government’s rejection of the full scale implementation of nationalisation in favour of a mixed economy is worrying for mining’s future.

By Staff Reporter
Tough job to find the right skills
Article
/ 13 January 2012

Tough job to find the right skills

Certain economic sectors are facing severe shortages but others are oversupplied, writes <b>Lisa Steyn</b>.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 December 2011

Solidarity confirms further layoffs at Sappi

Trade union Solidarity confirmed having received four section 189 layoff notifications from Sappi, which affects about 959 employees.

By Staff Reporter
The ubiqitous Michael Hulley: Plum job for Zuma’s lawyer
Article
/ 4 November 2011

The ubiqitous Michael Hulley: Plum job for Zuma’s lawyer

As the sun sets on the now-liquidated mining company, Aurora director Michael Hulley’s selection as the president’s legal adviser has raised eyebrows.

By Amabhungane
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Article
/ 20 October 2011

Absa is SA’s most expensive bank, says Solidarity

After an increase of 8% in bank charges in 2011, Absa remains the most expensive commercial bank in SA, with Capitec the cheapest, says Solidarity.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 August 2011

Coal workers end strike after settling wage deal

The strike in the coal industry has ended after agreement on wage increases ranging from 8%, depending on job category.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 July 2011

Fuel strike over: Unions accept 8.5% pay hike

Industrial action in the chemical and fuel sectors has come to an end after employers reached an agreement on wage increases on Thursday.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 20 July 2011

Solidarity’s fuel industry strikers to return to work

Fuel industry workers who are members of Solidarity have suspended their strike and will return to work, the union said on Wednesday afternoon.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 18 July 2011

‘Improved’ offer in petrol strike negotiations

Wage negotiations continue in the chemical and petroleum sector after a new offer of between 8% and 10% was presented.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 June 2011

Chemical sector wage talks break down

Wage negotiations in the country’s chemical sector have deadlocked over 1%, the trade union Solidarity said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 2 June 2011

Solidarity declares wage dispute in fuel sector

Labour union Solidarity said it had declared a wage dispute in the country’s petroleum sector after negotiations failed.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 31 May 2011

Solidarity warns construction sector over jobs

Solidarity has warned against an uncertain future in the construction industry, following the latest GDP data, which revealed no growth in the sector.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 May 2011

Solidarity says room for ‘solid’ salary hike at Telkom

Solidarity has insisted that Telkom had enough room for a "solid" salary hike of up to 12%.

By Staff Reporter
Aurora ducks crisis meeting
Article
/ 27 May 2011

Aurora ducks crisis meeting

The union says it was ‘no doubt’ linked to liquidators dismissal.

By Ilham Rawoot
No image available
Article
/ 23 May 2011

Aurora’s Pamodzi liquidators fired, says Solidarity

The Department of Justice on Monday fired Enver Motala and Gavin Gainsford as liquidators of Pamodzi Gold estate, according to Solidarity.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Aurora told to pay up or close down

In a bid to force Aurora Empowerment Systems to pay salaries or close its doors, Solidarity has served a liquidation application on Aurora.

By Staff Reporter
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