Some of the 181 workers were dismissed for carrying sticks during a strike, others were dismissed even though they weren’t at the picket, but were deemed guilty by association
Experts disagree on the meaning behind carrying sticks during strike action, a debate that will be aired at the CCMA on Wednesday
An upcoming CCMA case will consider whether workers carrying sticks at a strike is an act of intimidation or a call for unity
MyCiti employees at the Cape Town Civic centre promised to continue their strike if their demands for better pay and working conditions were not met
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
The UNTU embarked on a strike on Monday morning, demanding a 10% wage increase from the Bombela Operating Company which runs the Gautrain
Worker representatives claim one worker lost an eye and 19 others were hospitalised after run-ins with private security while on a peaceful strike
Ester Mteshane says the fact workers are willing to lose pay and risk dismissal in an unprotected strike underlines the seriousness of their issues.
On Wednesday, any worker who wants to go on strike, can do so. Every town across SA is being urged to join the first of two protected mass strikes.
Neasa has said it will continue its constitutionally protected lockout of workers following the end of the wider strike in the metals sector.
The union has accepted a wage offer from employers but will continue striking over conditions relating to future pay negotiations.
On money the union and the employers virtually agree. But on matters that could define future strikes the differences appear nearly unbridgeable.
Moody’s rating agency has warned that the country’s credit rating is at risk as the 220 000-strong Numsa strike enters its fifth day.
Palladium, a metal that can be used instead of platinum by some manufacturers, has risen to $847 an ounce – its highest price in three years.
Impala Platinum has rejected claims that the platinum mining companies have been involved in tax evasion activities.
Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa is taking the mining giants to labour court, saying their SMS campaign violated an agreement with the union.
From workers using force to challenge exploitation, to the role of unions in protests, experts have analysed strike violence at a Marikana seminar.
Businesses in the platinum belt are floundering as the mass Amcu strike enters its tenth week.
Anglo American Platinum could see its rally in stocks reversing once the effects of the Amcu strike are calculated, says Imara SP Reid.
Amcu, the dominant union in the platinum sector, looks likely to win recognition at Kumba Iron Ore, which announced an increased profit on Tuesday.
The world’s largest platinum miner says job cuts are in store to reverse losses as pressure mounts at the mines which can least afford it.
Striking mine workers will reject the new wage offer by platinum mines, says union Amcu.
Striking workers at Rustenburg platinum mines have gathered for a CCMA results briefing, says the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.
At least 70 000 Amcu members plan to down tools at the country’s biggest platinum mines on Thursday.
The rand has dropped to fresh five-year lows as majority union Amcu decides whether to strike at the country’s three biggest platinum mines.
Mining union Amcu will meet with its members this week to decide whether to down tools at Anglo, Implats and Lonmin mines.
Amcu has received permission to strike at Lonmin over demands for a minimum basic wage of R12 500 per month for its members.
Four Messina Hospital staff members, who are also shop stewards for the union Nehawu, have been dismissed for inciting strike action against a doctor.
BMW has lost 13 000 cars in production, missed supply targets and taken a decision to stop expansion into South Africa following the four-week strike.
Anglo American Platinum’s majority union says its members will decide whether to go back to work at the mine after hearing a new job-cut proposal.
Pravin Gordhan says South African authorities don’t have the resources to influence the rand, which has slid 16% since the beginning of the year.
The number of strikes last year in South Africa hit a five-year high, with the mining sector accounting for 82.4% of them, says the labour department.