Month: July 2021

July 2021 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 440 Airline Pilots Association of South Africa (ALPA-SA), as represented by the South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA), a branch of ALPA-SA obo Members v South African Airways (SOC) Limited and Others (J398/21) [2021] ZALCJHB 57. The Applicant, Airline Pilots Association of South Africa (ALPA-SA), as represented by the South…

16 July 2021 By: Mpho Lukoto To view the original article click here The improvement in the sales of construction and building material is encouraging amid the challenging economic environment, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today. Wholesale trade sales data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) today showed an increase…

6 July 2021 Negotiations on the 5th July held between SEIFSA representing the 19 affiliated Employer Organisations, NUMSA, Solidarity, UASA, MEWUSA and the SAEWA at the MEIBC, facilitated by a Senior CCMA Commissioner, continued with SEIFSA firming-up its offer on a three-year wage deal, on scheduled rates linked to a special phase-in dispensation for employers…

2 July 2021 Posted with thanks to Cold Link Africa To view the original article click here The forced shift to alternative work models, including remote working and virtual engagement necessitating greater technological skills and competencies caused by the global pandemic, has rapidly advanced the need to re-think labour market frameworks. Some businesses have shifted readily…

2 July 2021 It has been said that most jobs will move from permanent to temporary throughout the course of the pandemic. Companies have already started amending employees’ contracts from permanent to temporary status, and apparently there seems to be a law that empowers them to do so. Faith Mangope speaks to a recruitment agency…