ARTICLES RELATING TO STRIKE

France gripped by chaos as strikes bite

2013-06-12 15:46

Thousands of flights in and out of French airports were cancelled as a strike by air traffic controllers intensified just before a rail strike was due to start.

Cape farmers accused of ‘cleansing’

2013-05-07 15:33

Farmers in De Doorns in the Western Cape have been accused of trying to replace farmworkers with staff sourced through labour brokers.

Bus strike set to bring Joburg to a halt

2013-05-06 20:08

Metro police have warned that Johannesburg traffic will be interrupted when striking Satawu members take to the streets to march for a double-digit pay hike.

Striking metro police must return to work

2013-05-03 19:51

The Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department has been granted an order prohibiting its workers from going on an illegal strike, the municipality says.

Bus drivers to strike nationwide

2013-04-18 21:45

A nationwide bus strike is set to start following a stalemate in wage negotiations, warns the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union.

Medupi strike ends after wage dispute

2013-03-13 17:28

Strikers at the multi-billion rand Medupi power station in Limpopo are set to return to their posts, following protest action over year-end bonuses, says Numsa.

Exxaro wildcat strike spreads

2013-03-08 18:32

Unprotected strike action at two Exxaro mines in Mpumalanga has spread to its mine in Limpopo, bringing production to a standstill, the company says.

No disruptions following SAA strike

2013-01-22 19:30

South African Airways flights have not been affected because it set contingency plans in place after 1 300 staff belonging to a new union embarked on a strike.

Strike will not affect flights, says SAA

2013-01-17 17:41

South African Airways has put in place contingency plans ahead of a planned strike, but the airline says that flights will not be affected.

ANC calls for end to farm strike

2013-01-11 20:34
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The ANC has called on Western Cape farmworkers to suspend their strike.

Coalition: Strike not over

2012-12-06 16:25

The Western Cape farmworker strike about labour conditions is far from over, a coalition claiming to represent farmworkers says.

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.

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.

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.

Union calls for strike support

2012-11-15 15:43

Catering union Saccawu called for support for farmworkers in the Western Cape, to strengthen the "fight for better wages".

Workers down tools in Uitenhage

2012-10-23 18:31

Workers have downed tools at the Goodyear tyre factory in Uitenhage, says the Congress of SA Trade Unions.

Strike to expand to port workers

2012-10-07 17:15

A strike by truck drivers is set to spread to rail and port workers, says the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union.

Toyota strike over

2012-10-04 16:48

Striking workers at Toyota's Prospecton plant in Durban will return to work after a pay settlement was reached, the company says.

Wits unions suspend dispute

2012-09-26 17:20

An ongoing labour dispute at the University of Witwatersrand will be suspended until next year, says the Academic Staff Association of Wits University.

Cosatu calls for strike review

2012-09-16 15:20

Cosatu wants to review its strike processes to ensure workers are happy with the outcomes, and that associated violence and intimidation are reduced.

Striking teachers rally in Chicago

2012-09-16 11:45

Thousands of Chicago public school teachers packed a city park in a show of force as union leaders and the district tried to work out details that would end a week-long walkout.

Clothing sector suspends strike action

2012-09-14 15:53

The Southern Africa Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union says it may be able to divert a strike as most employers have agreed to its pay demands.

Gold Fields to 'wait and see'

2012-09-11 17:44

Gold Fields mining company will play by ear the impact of expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema's call for a national mine strike, says a spokesperson.

Lufthansa union ready to resume talks

2012-09-07 11:40

The union representing striking cabin crew at Lufthansa says it is open for talks, after a bitter row over pay and conditions led to a 24-hour countrywide stoppage.

Country Bird slides on profit warning

2012-08-29 11:55

Country Bird’s share price has fallen nearly 5%, bringing the poultry producer's losses to more than 8% in two days after a profit drop warning.

 

Numsa calls end to Mercedes-Benz strike

2013-05-20 18:14

Thousands of striking workers are expected to return to work following a call by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA for workers to halt protest action.

Cosatu: Employers are drunk with profits

2013-05-07 13:47

The Congress of SA Trade Unions says it is fully behind bus drivers' demands, who are striking for a double-digit pay increase and work improvements.

Pikitup workers not striking, says union

2013-05-06 18:30

Samwu has rejected reports claiming that its members at waste management company Pikitup are embarking on strike action despite a picket held at the company.

Strike will cost Lufthansa millions

2013-04-19 14:28

Lufthansa considers taking legal action on threats of a strike that will cost the airline tens of millions, the company says.

Post Office may fire striking workers

2013-03-18 17:44

Postal workers who embarked on a wildcat strike in Gauteng face dismissal, following unsuccessful attempts to resolve a pension scam, the SA Post Office says.

Meat inspectors strike for more pay

2013-03-12 14:27

Meat inspectors are embarking on strike action over a pay dispute, but unsafe meat will not reach the market, says a meat quality assurance service.

Denel seeks end to Numsa strike

2013-02-01 18:01

Denel is seeking to defuse a strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA, the company says.

No disruptions amid OR Tambo strike

2013-01-18 12:15

South African Airways says no flights have been cancelled or delayed as workers belonging to a new union protested at OR Tambo International Airport.

Amplats workers return

2013-01-16 18:18

Scores of Anglo Platinum workers have agreed to return to work, pending further talks, after downing tools on an announcement of possible job cuts.

DairyBelle strike to intensify

2013-01-11 18:43

DairyBelle is bracing for further strike action following a seven-week-long protest that turned violent after workers demanded an 18% wage hike.

Saccawu to strike at OK

2012-12-05 16:34

The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union is to embark on a three-day strike against OK Furnishers and House & Home, the union 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: Farmers dividing workers

2012-11-20 17:59

Farm owners in the Western Cape are trying to divide workers and provoke xenophobia in the province, Cosatu and Passop say.

Fedusa condemns De Doorns violence

2012-11-15 16:42

The Federation of Unions of SA strongly condemned violence linked to a farmworkers strike in the Western Cape.

Amplats strike continues

2012-10-31 18:24

The six-week long strike at Amplats will continue, says the national strike co-ordinating committee.

Municipal workers threaten with strike

2012-10-15 16:55

A spokesperson for the South African Municipal Workers' Union says some 200 000 workers will stop working to protest against official corruption and poor pay.

Kumba meets workers' reps

2012-10-05 16:32

Kumba Iron Ore has met with the representatives of striking workers at its Sishen Mine in the Northern Cape, the company says.

Gold Fields strikers gather on koppie

2012-10-03 16:12

Hundreds of striking workers at Gold Fields KDC West Mine in Carletonville have started gathering on a koppie outside the mine property.

Greeks rally against austerity plan

2012-09-26 12:12

Greece face a paralysing general strike as unions protest at a new round of sweeping austerity cuts to be brought in next month to unlock vital EU-IMF loans.

Lonmin marchers told to disperse

2012-09-16 12:44

Police ordered marching miners in Marikana to disperse because they were gathering illegally, reports eNews.

Num proposes strategy for peace

2012-09-16 10:09

The mining sector has to abandon existing wage agreements and start a round of central bargaining negotiations, according to the Num's plan to restore peace in the sector.

Striking continues at three mines

2012-09-13 16:32

Gold Fields' KDC west mine, Amplats' Thembelani mine, and Lonmin platinum mine remain idle as attempts to resolve a massive strike continue.

Medupi calm after Eskom protest

2012-09-07 17:22

The atmosphere at the Medupi power plant in Limpopo is calm following a violent protest by Eskom contract employees, says engineering group Murray & Roberts.

SACP: Intervene at Wits

2012-08-29 17:43

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande should intervene in a labour dispute at Witwatersrand University, says the SA Communist Party.

Durban to make contract workers permanent

2012-08-23 18:41

The eThekwini municipality has promised contract metro officers they will be given permanent appointments by the end of the year.

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