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Read MoreOn 24 April 2019 the Registrar of Labour Relations gave notice of the intention to cancel the registration of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and called for written representations within 60 days as...
Read MoreAmcu v Chamber of Mines of SA (CCT87/16) [2017] ZACC 3 (21 February 2017) per Cameron J (Nkabinde ACJ, Froneman J, Jafta J, Madlanga J, Mbha AJ, Mhlantla J and Zondo J concurring) In a unanimous landmark judgment the...
Read MoreThe LC held that Implats did not breach the disciplinary code by failing to take disciplinary action against members of Amcu, a rival trade union. The issue related to the employer’s obligation to ensure safe working...
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There is no ‘duty to bargain’ nor to ‘recognise’ a trade union in South Africa....
Read More“Under the Labour Relations Act (LRA) of 1995, the majority union on any given mine has sole organising rights and it is in effect then the only party that enters into bargaining with the firm. Representation thresholds are too...
Read More“Mining Weekly reports that gold producer Sibanye Gold confirmed on Monday that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) had served notice that it would begin a pay strike on Wednesday”. Comment: Failing...
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Read MoreAccording to a report on SA Labour News the Daily News reports that former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has promised a game-changer in the labour movement with the launch of a new union federation. Speaking on...
Read MoreAccording to reports Cosatu is angry about comments made by Mr Ramaphosa’s adviser, Anc national executive committee member Enoch Godongwana. This follows questions he posed for parties to consider when discussing the national...
Read MoreLabour Court judge André Van Niekerk, in a lengthy and erudite judgment delivered yesterday, decided that the principle of legality is not violated by s 23(1)(d) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA). It does not...
Read MoreWhether the platinum producers can afford the wage demands made by Amcu depends on many complicated factors. These include the platinum price, future demand for platinum, availability and price of substitutes, changing nature...
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