Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has expressed concern on the slow pace of transformation in South Africa's workplace, saying drastic measures needed to be taken to speed-up change. The minister was speaking after the release the 11th Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) Annual Report, which showed that whites were still dominating top management level … [Read more...] about Speed up workplace transformation, says minister
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Minister urges resolution of strike Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has urged both labour and business to reach a speedy resolution in the ongoing petrochemical industry strike, saying the industry was critical to South Africa's economy. "Prolonging the strike is not in the public interest… At the moment, negotiations are between the workers and the private … [Read more...] about
Labour department ploughs billions into job creation
Pretoria - The Department of Labour says it has helped contribute towards job creation through intense investment in the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) amounting to billions of rands. Speaking at a meeting of managers of the department from around the country, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said the department -- through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and … [Read more...] about Labour department ploughs billions into job creation
Minister hopes for improved labour relations
Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Tuesday said she hoped 2011 will see improved labour relations in workplaces throughout the country. Addressing the National Council of Provinces in Parliament (NCOP), Oliphant said South Africa experienced a significant increase in industrial action through strikes, and that lessons should be learnt from that. "It would be … [Read more...] about Minister hopes for improved labour relations
