Thursday, July 25, 2013

Zimbabwe court orders reinstatement of union leader


After a year of fighting the unfair dismissal of ZEWU president Angeline Chitambo, the Zimbabwe labour court ruled in her favour. Her dismissal was unfair, and she should be reinstated without any loss of salary.

Bangladesh defends new labour law amid criticism

Bangladesh on Thursday defended its new labour laws, and said it was angry at criticism from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) which called the legislation inadequate.

Mining: South African unions declare wage war

South African Miners/File Photo©Reuters
SOUTH AFRICAN MINERS/FILE PHOTO©REUTERS
Uncertainty has gripped South Africa's gold mining sector after three major workers unions announced that talks with employers reached a deadlock.


The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Solidarity and UASA on Wednesday announced that they had declared a wage dispute with the Chamber of Mines.
The deadlock has been referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), the unions said.

MY VISION FOR TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA – KAIGAMA

*Comrade Bobboi Bala KaigamaCOMRADE Bobboi Bala Kaigama, is the recently elected President of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC. In this interview with Labour Vanguard, Kaigama, who is also the President General of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, speaks on his vision for TUC among others. Excerpts