A strike in the motor industry looks to continue into next week, after negotiations between motor employers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) failed to agree last night.
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Numsa: Motor industry strike continues
A strike by motor industry workers will continue until employers come up with a better offer, National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) president Cedric Gina says.
US unemployment jumps 9.6%
US unemployment jumped to 9.6 percent in August, the Labor Department said Friday, showing the recovering economy is still struggling to create jobs.
IMF: Botswana’s GDP seen at 8.4%
Botswana’s economy should expand by 8,4% this year due to higher diamond demand but the country will need to trim its public workforce and promote private industry to maintain high growth rates, the IMF says.
'Exams must go ahead in W Cape'
Education MEC Donald Grant is being unrealistic if he expects the September exams to go ahead as scheduled, teachers' unions say.
Crimeline scoops top international crime-stopping award
Crime Line has received three top international media awards “for effectively promoting and the powerful messaging” of the anonymous tip-off service.
It’s all systems go for car industry today
IT’S all systems go for the car sector today following a crippling industry strike that came to an end when the National Union of Metal Workers (Numsa) reached a three-year agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (Ameo) in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Towers health warning
IF you have any health concerns then rather steer well clear of the Athlone towers on Sunday at noon.
Sadtu claims resounding strike success
The SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) described the nation-wide public service strike as a "resounding success", claiming it had lead to a "complete shut-down of schools".
Govt workers start indefinite strike
More than a million public sector employees will strike until the state "comes to its senses", unions say.
