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SAA flights largely grounded, millions of rand to be lost as workers strike over wages – Port Elizabeth Business News

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SAA flights largely grounded, millions of rand to be lost as workers strike over wages: NUMSA said the strike was an indefinite national shut down which would see workers picket at the country's airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London. On Thursday the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. SAA strike under way countrywide: In the Eastern Cape, there are are no visible signs of the strike by SAA employees at the Port Elizabeth airport. Passengers … [Read more...] about SAA flights largely grounded, millions of rand to be lost as workers strike over wages – Port Elizabeth Business News

Salarym Earners Paid but Weekly Wage Earners not

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Dear MyPE It could be blamed on inexperience regarding the LONG Easter weekend compensation, but yours truly finds no logic in the newly-established China originating FAW Vehicle Manufacturer at the Coega IDZ for NOT paying weekly employees their wages for the LONG Passover weekend despite paying the Salaried employees on the 24th of March 2016 BEFORE the Long Weekend. A childhood friend and a distant cousin who works at FAW (and a staunch ANC card-carrying member) begged me to highlight … [Read more...] about Salarym Earners Paid but Weekly Wage Earners not

New wage structure for private security sector

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The Department of Labour is in the process of setting up a new wage adjustment structure for the private security sectoral determination. The current sectoral determination is coming to an end this year. The department has invited all stakeholders in the private security sector, who are directly and indirectly affected, including employers, employer organisations, employees and trade unions to attend national public hearings in which they will be allowed to voice their inputs. "In terms … [Read more...] about New wage structure for private security sector

New wage structure for domestic workers

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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has approved the new wage structure for the domestic workers' sector following the upward adjustment of the minimum wage. The latest relief comes on the eve of the festive season. The minimum wage adjustment is in line with the legislation to protect workers in South Africa in sectors in which they are likely to be exploited, or where worker organisations and trade unions are absent and workers are not covered by regulating mechanisms. The new sectoral … [Read more...] about New wage structure for domestic workers

Wage increases for hospitality sector

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The minimum wage in the hospitality sector has been increased from 1 July 2014. The new wage adjustments will be applicable until 30 June 2015. The Labour Department explained that in terms of the sectoral determination -- which prescribes minimum wage rates and conditions of employment in the sector -- the new rate increases are demarcated into two categories. "For employers with 10 or less employees, the new minimum monthly rates will increase from R2 415.86 (2013/14) to R2 601.88 in … [Read more...] about Wage increases for hospitality sector