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Men looking for work at companies in Protea Glen in Soweto towards the end of last year.

​Labour department struggles to finds jobs for five million

Last year, 587 000 people started looking for jobs and about 239 000 of them were employed.

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon paid a hefty fine for colluding on costing for upgrading a section of the Sishen-Saldanha railway line.

Varsities must meet labour needs

#FeesMustFall is a real opportunity to rethink the university sector’s future and priorities

Earth to Vavi: There are worse labour issues than Generations

Why is Zwelinzima Vavi spending his precious political capital on a boycott of Generations in support of highly-paid actors, asks Verashni Pillay.

Private sector ignores Zuma’s pay freeze request

Jacob Zuma’s call for a pay freeze has fallen on deaf ears in the private sector, with top officials continuing to rake in bonuses and increases.

Textile union Sactwu pledges R1m for farm workers union

The SA Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) has pledged R1-million for the establishment of a formal farm workers’ union.

Unions, GDE at odds over deductions

The Suid Afrikaanse Onderwyser-Unie has served the GDE with notice to appear before the Labour Court over hat it calls "illegal strike deductions".

CCMA under pressure

Retrenchment disputes have increased, with less-skilled employees of labour brokers being the first to lose jobs, according to Tokiso’s chief executive, Tanya Venter.

‘You can love but be critical’

Cosatu is turning up the heat with threats of strike action despite its unwavering support for the ANC in the run-up to the elections.

GM reaches cost-cutting deal with union

A Canadian union reached agreement on Monday with GM to reduce labour costs, paving the way for authorities to further fund the ailing car giant.

Chinese labour laws buckle as economy darkens

Officials are turning a blind eye to routine violations of China’s labour law to ease the burden on stricken businesses during the financial downturn.

Save your SMSes

A recent court ruling found that SMSes are legally binding.

Labour law discussed at JSC hearings

The Labour Relations Act was drafted to recognise the labour rights of illegal immigrants as well, the Judicial Service Commission heard on Thursday.

Law stops at brothel door

Woman sacked for disobeying brothel owner has no protection from labour law, says judge.

Workers’ wages barely beat inflation, bosses cream it

Pay for the average worker continues to lag way behind executive remuneration, with top management getting pay rises double that of general employees.