STRATEGIES to resolve SA's mining industry issues will need to include drastic moves towards a settled labour force and a proactive dismantling of the migrant labour system. “The effects of migrant labour are eroding the ability of mines to forge sustainable, skilled and contented communities around...
Pretoria. – 'n Klagte van bedrog staar 'n subkontrakteur by Eskom se beleërde Medupi-bouperseel in die gesig weens foutiewe sweiswerk wat deels gelei het tot 'n vertraging van maande lank. Volgens Natasha Michael, DA-woordvoerder oor openbare ondernemings, is parlementslede verlede week hieroor ingelig tydens 'n besoek...
Werkgewers sit vinniger voet neer in die huidige loononderhandelinge omdat hulle produksieverliese probeer beperk, want die onrealistiese eise van vakbonde maak stakings so te sê onafwendbaar, berig Antoinette Slabbert, Rapport. Só sê Chris Jacobs, direkteur van die konsultasiefirma OIM International. Die Kamer van Mynwese het onlangs 'n...
There's been swift reaction to the parliamentary portfolio committee on labour's decision to restrict employment of labour brokers to three months. Umkhonto Labour Holdings managing director Debbie Lieberthal said the government had “successfully destroyed” the countr as this would hamper people getting work. Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven...
An urgent collective response from all stakeholders is needed to deal with investor confidence that has been negatively affected by labour tensions, particularly in the mining sector. Business improvement consultancy OIM conflict resolution expert Chris Jacobs says that, over the past few years, unprotected strikes have become uncontrolled,...
THE Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) would take two to three weeks to get a mandate from its members on signing the peace framework in the mining industry, Amcu treasurer Jimmy Gama said yesterday. The pact, which aims to end violence and illegal strikes...
Discussion about the labour relations amendment bill and the contentious issues that it is currently undergoing. (Int:) Chris Jacobs - Conflict Resolution Expert: OIM Mentions: Mildred Oliphant - Minister: Labour Relations, Democratic Alliance, ANC, Mail & Guardian...
Mildred Oliphant recently appealed to business and labour to conduct wage negotiation in a peaceful manner as “strike season” looms. Many companies in mining and manufacturing are traditionally set to conduct collective wage negotiations during the second half of the year, starting in June. Oliphant...
Government leaders, led by Deputy President Kgalema Motlenath, today met with mining houses and trade unions in Pretoria to discuss and sign a framework agreement for the mining sector. (Int:) Hein Kruger - Investment Strategist: Kruger International (Int:) Chris Jacobs - Director: OIM International Mention:...
South Africa today again missed out on another opportunity to send out the right signals about labour peace and stability and creating an investor-friendly climate. This happened when government MPs, in the portfolio committee on labour, voted against a clause in the proposed Labour Relations...
“South Africa’s labour relations is at a defining moment in our country’s history. Over the past few years, unprotected strike action has escalated into an uncontrolled, violent and unlawful landscape, led by a mob mentality in the absence of formal and recognised leaders. This is...
Last week wage discussions in the gold industry took an interesting turn with the Chamber referring the matter to the CCMA with regards to the trade union, AMCU, and thereby placing the negotiations on a different level with mediators stepping in to break the impasse...
