The harsh economic environment forced the workers to give nod to the offer, seen as favouring the state
There were 526 new hospital admissions since Monday, says health institute
Employer body Seifsa says threat of strike action is premature as more talks are scheduled
Seifsa says its settlement offer is the best way forward to ensure a sustainable metals and engineering industry
Bargaining council says it will oppose the application to protect members and avoid everybody suing the minister
It includes a 1.5% pay progression hike as well as a cash gratuity of R1,000 cash after tax, for all workers below management level
Nehawu declines to sign wage deal, but other parties make up a majority
Employers say the demands are unaffordable given the blow suffered from the Covid-19 pandemic and declining steel prices
UCT-Oxford report notes that digital platforms allow employers to avoid the costs and duties arising from employees’ rights
Econometrix chief economist Azar Jammine talks to Business Day TV about the public worker cash gratuity
Extra funds will have to be sliced from departmental budgets, says Treasury
Finding challenges recent research funded by the alcohol industry that concluded curfews played a much bigger role than restrictions in reducing the trauma ...
Unions including Sadtu and Popcru to take the government’s revised wage offer to their members
Business Unity SA wants measures such as the Ters benefits and special relief by financial institutions to be reconsidered
Rona Bekker, senior policy adviser at the National Employers Association of SA, talks to Business Day TV
Eskom has decided to implement the wage increase to workers from July 1 before conclusion of arbitration proceedings
The power utility says it will implement the increase from July 1 and adjust some employee benefits
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa talks to Business Day TV about challenging government’s decision to sell 51% of SAA
Trade union federation says it was not consulted and questions the lack of a mandate for such a drastic move
Union fears job losses as Clover plans to move its Lichtenburg factory from the North West due to poor service delivery
