by Global Business Editor | Jun 13, 2014 | Gazettes, Labour Law Video Updates
During an SABC Channel 404 Interview on 9 June 2014, Labour Analyst and GBS CEO Johnny Goldberg unpacks the court’s ruling rejecting AMCU’s bid to strike for higher wages in the Gold Sector. Johnny also touches on AMCU’s strike in the platinum sector and the Mineral...
by Global Business Editor | Sep 29, 2011 | Gazettes, Latest News
There has been a dramatic rise in strike activity in South Africa over recent months with far-reaching levels of impact on businesses, employees and consumers. Who – between employers and employees – are winning the “battlegrounds” of these recent strikes? What is the...
by Global Business Editor | Sep 2, 2011 | Gazettes, Latest News
In CEPPWAWU obo Hlebela / Lonmin Precious Metals Refinery (2010) 20 CCMA 8.23.1 an employee, an operator in the employer’s platinum processing plant, earned a monthly remuneration of about R14 000 a month. He was dismissed for a “loss of trust”. Read more...
by Global Business Editor | Aug 18, 2011 | Gazettes, Latest News
In September 2010, NUMSA embarked on a strike in the retail motor industry and the size of the strike swelled at its height to approximately 70 000 members, including petrol attendants, motor component manufactures and other workers in the sector. At the outset, the...
by Global Business Editor | Jun 13, 2011 | Gazettes, Labour Law Updates, Latest News
A maintenance fitter refused to perform maintenance work during the annual shutdown unless the employer paid him more than his normal rate of pay. He was dismissed for refusing to obey a lawful instruction. The commissioner found that compelling employees to work...