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Continue Strike, S African Farmworkers Urged

The Building and Allied Workers Union of SA has encouraged Western Cape farmworkers to continue striking until their demands for a higher daily wage are met.

South Africa: Wcape Workers Encouraged to Strike

SAPA, 21 January 2013

Western Cape farmworkers have been encouraged to continue striking until their demands for a higher daily wage are met, it was reported on Monday. Read more »

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South Africa: FAWU On the Outcomes of Mass Meeting of Members Addressed By Its General Secretary At De Doorns

COSATU, 21 January 2013

The General Secretary of the Food and Allied Workers Union [FAWU], Katishi Masemola, successfully addressed a mass meeting on members and interested workers at De Doorns on Sunday… Read more »
South Africa: Department of Labour's Public Hearings End As Spotlight Shifts to Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) in Farmworkers Minimum Wage Determination

Govt of SA, 21 January 2013

The Employment Conditions Commission (ECC), a body that advises Labour Minister on farmworkers' minimum wage determination is to meet on Thursday (January 24), in a decisive… Read more »
South Africa: Social Cohesion Is Alive and Well in the Cape Winelands

Govt of SA, 21 January 2013

Strong voluntary social cohesion initiatives have been underway in the Cape Winelands District for a number of years. This was evident when representatives of diverse communities… Read more »
South Africa: WCape Farm Strike Not Over - Pieterse

SAPA, 17 January 2013

The farmworkers' strike in the Western Cape has not been suspended, the Black Association of the Wine and Spirit Industry (Bawsi) said on Thursday. Read more »
South Africa: Clanwilliam Wage Bill to Be Tested At Public Hearing

SAnews.gov.za, 16 January 2013

The Clanwilliam wage bill struck between farmworkers and farmers will be put to the test at a public hearing today hosted by the Department of Labour in De Doorns - the hot spot of… Read more »

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16 January 2013

Farmworkers' Strike Suspended For a Week

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The seasonal fruit pickers strike in the Western Cape has been suspended for a week.De Doorns, is however not part of that agreement. COSATU says ... see more »

South Africa: Western Cape Government Will Not Tolerate Lawlessness

Govt of SA, 16 January 2013

The Western Cape Government is noting with increased concern the high levels of intimidation of farm workers who do not want to partake in the current protest action. Read more »
South Africa: Department of Labour's Public Hearing' Spotlight Falls On De Doorns

Govt of SA, 16 January 2013

The Clanwilliam wage bill struck between farmworkers and farmers will be put to the test at the public hearing hosted by the Department of Labour (DoL) in De Doorns- the hot spot… Read more »

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Police Brutality Allegations in Farm Strike

While the farmworkers wage strike has gained support from union COSATU in most of the country's provinces, questions are being raised about the death of a farmworker who was ... Read more »
- South Africa: Police Brutality in Nkqubela, Robertson As Farm Worker Strike Continues
- South Africa: Cosatu Limpopo Supports the Demands for Better Living and Working Conditions of Farm Workers

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