May 23
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Nam Consents to SADC Adoption of Labour Standards
New Era
Labour ministers and employers from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) recently reached an agreement on a number of priorities to address the 'Decent Work Programme'... Read more »
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Mine Woes Lead to Wesbank Retrenchments
Namibian
ONE of Namibia's top transport companies, Wesbank Transport, has retrenched 30 workers as a consequence of the downsizing of Rio Tinto's Rössing and Paladin's Langer Heinrich... Read more »
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Companies Urged to Pay Minimum Wage
Namibian
THE Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu) has urged the construction employers, especially in the north, to immediately comply with the implementation of minimum wages. Read more »
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Sangwa Elevated to State Counsel
Times of Zambia
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has conferred the status of State Counsel on Lusaka lawyer John Sangwa with a call on professionals holding the highest honour to offer constructive legal... Read more »
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COSATU
Tribute to Vuyo Mbuli Read more »
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10 000 Clothing Workers Strike Against Low Wages
COSATU
Approximately 10 000 Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) members from the clothing industry, mainly in KZN, have yesterday and today embarked on... Read more »
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COSATU
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) is pleased to announce that 58 clothing workers at Junit Manufacturing in KZN would be receiving... Read more »
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SA Must Resolve Labour Unrest - Gordhan
SA Info
The government, trade unions, business and civic leaders need to take bold steps to resolve unrest in South Africa's mining sector to reduce the impact on the economy, Finance... Read more »
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Govt to Engage With Labour Movement
SA Info
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant wants to engage with South Africa's labour movement on what she describes as the adversarial nature of industrial relations in the country, and the... Read more »
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The Star
MT Kenya University Kitale Campus director Robert Mindila has asked Trans Nzoia County government to work with professionals and academicians for developmental advice. Read more »
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Sactwu Members to Receive Three Weeks' Back Pay After Being Placed Unlawfully On Short Time
COSATU
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) is pleased to announce that 58 clothing workers at Junit Manufacturing in KZN would be receiving... Read more »
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Broll Namibia Appoints New Financial Manager
New Era
Broll Namibia, a subsidiary of Ohlthaver & List (O&L), has appointed Karen Keys as its financial manager. Read more »
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Disengaged Staff Threatens Court Action Against Ecobank
This Day
Some members of staff of Ecobank Plc that were laid off by the bank have threaten the take it to court if their severance fee is not paid within two weeks. Read more »
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FG Talks Tough Over Slave Labour
Vanguard
WITH globalisation, the world of work witnessed a new trend in employer- employee relationship. Out-sourcing became a new trend with employers outsourcing jobs which they consider... Read more »
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The Herald
STANDARDS Association of Zimbabwe director-general Mrs Eve Gadzikwa has been elected chairperson of the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Retrenched ABS Workers Petition Anambra House
Vanguard
Disengaged 148 staff of Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Radio/Television, Awka and Onitsha, have petitioned Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mrs. Chinwe Nwaebili,... Read more »
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Tanker Drivers to Down Tools Over Poor Wages
Daily Trust
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to NARTO over non implementation of... Read more »
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Teachers Threaten Industrial Action Over Subsidy
Zambia Reports
The Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) has called on government to reinstate the rural hardship and double class allowances or face industrial action. Read more »
May 22
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Africa Day Should Spur Renewed Drive to Get Serious About Growth and Jobs [press release]
SA Govt
In the run-up to Africa Day on 25 May, it is important to highlight the Western Cape Government's continuing drive to create opportunities for growth and jobs by positioning the... Read more »
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NEWS
Finance and Health Ministers Amara Konneh and Walter Gwenigale have been summoned to appear before the Senate plenary Thursday, May 23, 2013 to answer why health workers in Grand... Read more »
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Kenyan Gets Nod for Top UN Job
EA Business
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last week announced the nomination of former Kenyan trade minister, Dr Mukhisa Kituyi as Secretary General of the United Nations... Read more »
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Herders to Lose Jobs Tsavo Park Evictions
The Star
Some 4,500 people are set to lose their jobs following plans to evict Somali livestock farmers from ranches in Taita Taveta, Kwale and Kilifi counties. Read more »
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Fake Doctor Found in Nakuru Hospital
The Star
A man who has been pretending to be a doctor at the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital in Nakuru was yesterday arrested. Read more »
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High Court Halts Removal of Justice Ang'awa
The Star
The High Court has stopped the Judicial Service Commission from suspending Justice Mary Ang'awa pending a hearing on her petition to reverse her removal from the Judiciary. Read more »
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Kidero Suspends Five Drunk Workers
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has suspended five officials from the City Inspectorate Department for disorderly conduct and ordered a full audit of the unit. Read more »
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