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Gautrain security guards face retrenchment after a fare hike, unless they waive bonuses
But more than half the guards are standing firm, refusing to sign the waiver.
Civil service wage deal under threat
The state's bid to claw back 0.6% under a previous agreement has thrown a spanner in the works.
Amcu rejects latest platinum settlement offer
Amcu has come out strongly against the latest offer to end the three-month-long strike in the platinum sector demanding an "honourable settlement".
NUM: Even animals are treated better than us
NUM members from Northam Platinum have marched to their employer's offices demanding better wages and the resignation of CEO Glyn Lewis.
Amcu may settle for less than R12.5k wage demand
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has lowered its demand of R12 500 a month for workers at Impala Platinum, says the union.
NUM consults with Northam mine on revised wage offer
Following strikes over the weekend, the National Union of Mineworkers says it will meet to discuss a revised wage offer tabled by Northam mine.
Petrol attendant strike: Numsa rejects wage offer
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA has rejected an increased wage offer as the petrol and motor retail sector enters its fourth strike day.
Coal trading soars as wage negotiations spook buyers
SA's coal trading has hit a six-week high as buyers stocked up on the mineral ahead of their winters after unions declared a wage dispute.
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.
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