Eskom, unions in war of words about wages, bonuses: Eskom and trade unions Numsa and NUM have embarked on a war of words about the power utility’s wage offer and accusations are flying about multi-million rand bonuses. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to … [Read more...] about Eskom, unions in war of words about wages, bonuses
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How unions have boosted pay, job security in democratic South Africa | The Conversation
Supporters of the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party. Reuters/Rogan WardLabour unions have played an integral role as a voice for social transformation in South Africa. During apartheid, their objectives were distinctly political. Their formal influence grew with the deregulation of black trade unions in the early 1980s. But how have … [Read more...] about How unions have boosted pay, job security in democratic South Africa | The Conversation
Press freedom violations undermine African Union’s vision of transparency | The Conversation
Ethiopians reading newspapers in the capital Addis Ababa. The country's media is among the most repressed on the continent. Reuters/Tiksa NegeriOne key measure of a country’s levels of freedom and democracy is how the government treats journalists and how free they are to do their work. Sadly, based on a range of measures, including number of deaths, detention and … [Read more...] about Press freedom violations undermine African Union’s vision of transparency | The Conversation
Why Zuma’s ‘African way’ is at odds with the African Union’s vision | The Conversation
Heads of state at an African Union session in Addis Ababa. They have signed up to a plan that envisages strengthening institutions and governance. EPA/Solan KolliSouth Africans are mobilising against what they see as an inherently corrupt president. The international community has also joined in the clarion call for his resignation. Corruption, state capture, and scandal lie … [Read more...] about Why Zuma’s ‘African way’ is at odds with the African Union’s vision | The Conversation
Unions move to block beer merger between SABMiller and InBev
Johannesburg – The UK’s Daily Mail writes that unions in South Africa have called on competition regulators to block the £68billion takeover of SABMiller by Anheuser-Busch InBev. London-listed SAB is Africa’s biggest brewer with a heritage dating back 120 years, but workers’ groups in SA fear the deal will trigger job cuts. InBev has a […] The post Unions move to … [Read more...] about Unions move to block beer merger between SABMiller and InBev
