ARTICLES RELATING TO MILDRED OLIPHANT

Equity report is flawed - union

2013-04-19 15:33

The Commission for Employment Equity's report about transformation in the workplace repeats previous errors and misrepresentations, trade union Solidarity says.

Zille rejects EE figures in Cape govt

2013-04-17 18:21
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DA leader Helen Zille says qualified people are rare, while rejecting a 2012 report that the Western Cape government is the worst Employment Equity performer.

Union criticises factory 'poverty wages'

2013-03-18 16:49

Nehawu says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant's decision not to challenge a high court ruling on textile manufacturers is troubling and absurd.

Union decries clothing factory ruling

2013-03-14 16:22

A ruling giving the Newcastle Chinese and Taiwanese clothing factories exemption from a bargaining council wage agreement is a hollow victory, says Sactwu.

Govt moves on Compensation fund

2013-03-12 19:02

The labour department's intention to resolve problems at the Compensation Fund has been hailed by the National Employers' Association of SA.

Hundreds of farmers ask for wage waiver

2013-03-07 15:43

About 900 farmers have applied to be exempted from paying their workers the new minimum wage of R105 a day, says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant.

City claims it never denied march

2013-03-01 18:06

The City of Cape Town did not deny permission for a coalition of farmworkers to march to Parliament at the weekend, an official says.

New wages for taxi, hospitality sectors

2013-02-15 19:27

Pay and working conditions in the taxi and hospitality sectors will be reviewed, with new minimum wage levels expected to be set by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant.

Nation bombards Zuma with issues

2013-02-11 22:33
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The wish list for topics President Jacob Zuma should tackle in his State of the Nation address varies from more jobs to matters green and Eskom.

Union urges farmers to save jobs

2013-02-07 17:57

Farmers struggling with the new minimum wage of R105 per day for workers, should not axe jobs and rather take up the government's wage reprieve, Fawu says.

Farm minimum wage a double-edged sword

2013-02-04 22:40
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Farm unions warn the new minimum wage of R105 per day for farmworkers could lead to job losses as farmers scramble to adjust to the increase.

Union expects no less than R100 on farms

2013-02-02 17:00

The Food and Allied Workers Union says it expects the minister of labour to announce a new minimum wage for farm workers that is no less than R100 a day.

Western Cape farm hearings continue

2013-01-15 11:20

Public hearings for the review of farmworkers' minimum wages have continued in the Western Cape.

Labour ready to mediate in farm strike

2013-01-13 17:58

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has said her department is ready to mediate as Cosatu warned that farmworkers would intensify their strike.

More fights against prisons' EE plan

2012-12-07 09:41

Five more Western Cape correctional services officials are challenging the department's employment equity plan.

DA gives Zuma an F - again

2012-12-06 14:37
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The DA has given President Jacob Zuma an F again this year, with Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson at the bottom of the class.

Striking Western Cape farmworkers gather

2012-12-04 10:07

Farmworkers have begun gathering across the Boland in the Western Cape to resume their strike over labour issues.

Farmworker negotiations resume

2012-11-29 12:19

Negotiations over farmworker wages and working conditions will resume ahead of a planned protest next week, Agri-SA says.

Zille now wants army in rural areas

2012-11-28 14:18
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The army must be sent to rural areas in the Western Cape to prevent farmworker violence, provincial Premier Helen Zille says.

Farmworkers' deadline won't be met

2012-11-27 18:15

Farmworkers should refrain from violence until the sectoral determination is reviewed in April, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says.

Farmworkers force govt's hand on wages

2012-11-14 22:19
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Western Cape farmworkers have forced the government's hand by agreeing to suspend their protests on the condition that their R70 a day minimum wage be renegotiated.

Govt to review farmworkers' wages

2012-11-14 17:35

The R70 a day minimum wage for farmworkers will be cancelled and renegotiated, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says.

De Doorns calm - police

2012-11-14 11:33

No violence occurred overnight in the farming community of De Doorns and the situation is being monitored by police.

Oliphant 'must intervene' in De Doorns

2012-11-09 17:00

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant must intervene in a farm labour dispute in De Doorns, in the Western Cape, the Federation of Unions of SA says.

Long queues at job fair

2012-10-26 15:20

Thousands of unemployed people queued outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre for the labour department's Jobs Fair.

 

Who occupies SA's top positions?

2013-04-18 15:30

A new Employment Equity Commission report shows who holds the country's senior management jobs, and highlights changes over the last decade.

Parliament lift accident probed

2013-04-07 08:51

Labour inspectors have launched an investigation into a lift that malfunctioned at a Parliament building, injuring several people.

Oliphant won't challenge KZN wage ruling

2013-03-15 15:04

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says she accepts a high court decision to set aside the minimum wage requirement for KwaZulu-Natal clothing factories.

Ruling on clothing wages agreement

2013-03-14 11:55

Newcastle Chinese and Taiwanese clothing factories have won a high court application for exemption from a bargaining council wages agreement.

DA urges action on farm job cuts

2013-03-08 15:21

SA needs a strategy to curb job losses in the agricultural sector, especially in the wake of farmers wanting to employ foreigners, the Democratic Alliance says.

Price hikes 'threaten' food security

2013-03-01 22:05
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The 81c/litre petrol price rise, coupled with electricity hikes and higher farmworker wages, is bad news for the agriculture sector, TAU SA warns.

New farmworker wage to kick in

2013-02-26 20:16

The new minimum wage of R105 a day for farmworkers will be implement later this week, according to the labour department.

Zuma pledges R2bn for FET colleges

2013-02-12 15:31

Government funding to poor students in further education and training colleges will be increased this year, says President Jacob Zuma.

Busa calls for business-friendly policies

2013-02-08 20:10

Business Unity SA says it remains committed to discussions that will ensure the sustainability of commercial agriculture amid a challenging business environment.

Small farmers will battle - employer body

2013-02-05 18:27

Smaller farm operations would not be able to afford the new minimum wage increase, the National Employers' Association of SA says.

New farm wage sets precedent - union

2013-02-04 17:09

The new minimum wage for farmworkers, announced by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant, has set a precedent for protests in other sectors, says TAU SA.

Cosatu threatens renewed farm strike

2013-01-24 21:42
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Farmers in the Western Cape risk renewed strike action for allegedly firing workers who protested for a pay increase, says Cosatu.

More public hearings on farmworker wages

2013-01-14 15:57

The labour department has extended its public hearings for the review of farmworker minimum wages, which are at the centre of violent protests.

Farmworker strike: 'Oliphant must step up'

2013-01-11 16:18
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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant must act decisively to stop violent farmworker strikes in the Western Cape, the provincial government says.

AWB man charged in Western Cape

2012-12-06 18:00

An AWB member has appeared in the Worcester Magistrate's Court for alleged possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition.

Farm protests: No major incidents

2012-12-04 13:03

There have been no reports of major violence linked to farmworkers' protests in the Western Cape, Agri Wes-Cape says.

Police warn farmworkers ahead of protests

2012-11-29 22:14

Western Cape police are ready for anything protesting farmworkers can throw at them, provincial police commissioner Arno Lamoer says.

Union: Oliphant insensitive

2012-11-28 18:01

It is insensitive of Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant to use legal technicalities to override farmworkers' concerns, their union says.

Cosatu warns of renewed farm violence

2012-11-27 22:42

Failure to meet a deadline for a review of the sectoral determination for agriculture could result in a repeat of violent strikes, Cosatu says.

Labour dept calls for comment on wages

2012-11-16 21:10

Interested parties have been invited to comment on a possible review of the minimum wages and conditions of employment for farmworkers, the labour department says.

Minister: Farm strikes suspended

2012-11-14 18:44

Western Cape farmworkers will suspend their protests over wages and living conditions for two weeks, says Acting Labour Minister Angie Motshekga.

Zille warns of anarchy

2012-11-14 15:18
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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has warned that the province is heading towards anarchy as farmworker protests continue.

Zuma asked to intervene in volatile farming area

2012-11-13 22:37
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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has asked President Jacob Zuma to intervene in the De Doorns farmworkers' wage dispute.

Ministers skip NCOP imbizo

2012-11-07 17:08

Four Cabinet ministers failed to attend an imbizo in De Aar in the Northern Cape, because of prior arrangements or unforeseen circumstances, their offices said on Wednesday.

Oliphant calls for stability

2012-10-05 21:00

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant called for stability to be restored in the platinum sector.

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