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Essential: Although trade unions no longer occupy the same status they did during apartheid, they remain vital for vulnerable workers. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Are unions still relevant? Yes, they gave us our dignity, say workers

Labour relations reached a crossroads with the Marikana Massacre, raising questions about the relevance and power of unions post-apartheid

The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations.  Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Workers’ Day: How the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration can promote social justice through ubuntu

The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations

Nasiphi-Moya says her focus is on Tshwane residents, not politics. Photo supplied

New Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya vows to expose corrupt city officials

The capital’s new mayor will focus on resolving long-standing tensions with labour, coalition management, and service delivery

Business leaders questioned the relevance of the National Economic Development and Labour Council at its 29th annual summit in Johannesburg on Friday.

Business questions relevance of Nedlac

The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation

A police detective investigating a detention and assault case was herself allegedly assaulted by consulate security

The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations.  Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA

Arguments that consulate staff have diplomatic immunity will only be heard later in the process

Take your pick: Fresh Harvest farm in Greenfield, California, is one of the largest employers of foreigners working on temporary agricultural worker – or H-2A – visas in the US. Photo: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

Soil and trials: South Africans embroiled in US farm worker visa debate

The Mississippi court case is unique; usually the grievances are against Mexicans accused of taking work from Americans

Public servants say state inertia is a sign that it doesn’t have the money for their pay raise.

Expect average pay increases of 3% or less in 2018

According to PayScale, a one-size-fits-all approach to allocating increases doesn’t tend to be very motivating to employees

Northam expansion bets on a rise in platinum prices

The platinum miner seeks to up its production in expectation of a deficit on platinum supply from 2018 onward.

Miners at Lonmin’s Marikana mine in the North West.

Marikana in the spotlight at labour summit

The worker issues that sparked the Marikana unrest have still not been addressed, political analyst Steven Friedman told a Pretoria labour conference.

Labour puzzled by lockout spike

Shutting down to ‘starve’ workers into submission is rare, but the tactic appears to be on the rise.

Busa disapproves of amendments to employment Bills

Business Unity South Africa says the amendments made to the Labour Relations and Basic Conditions of Employment Bills could be damaging to business.

‘Some progress’ in Prasa wage talks

‘Some progress’ in Prasa wage talks

Some progress was made in wage talks between Prasa and labour unions on Monday, with the rail operator changing certain conditions of its offer.