South Africa’s recent National Minimum Wage (NMW) increase from R25.42 to R27.58 per hour, in March 2024, reflects a critical shift towards fairer compensation …
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Labour LawLegal / Labour / FinanceWorker Compensation
The Harsh Reality of Minimum-Wage Increases and Their Impact on Business
The recent mandates by the South African government have significantly elevated labour compensation standards, yet they’ve unleashed a torrent of challenges for businesses already …
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Labour LawLegal / Labour / Finance
Expect more from this round of negotiations in the metals and engineering industries
Incendiary rhetoric related to main agreement negotiations has been a recurrent issue post-2010 and as this year’s negotiations approach, expect more of it. In …
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Labour LawLegal / Labour / Finance
The Steel and Engineering sector is on the precipice of an unprecedented job crisis
The employment trends in the metals and engineering sector are an important indicator of the underlying structural constraints that have plagued the sector for …
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Monday, next week marks the commencement of the 2024 Main Agreement wage and conditions of employment negotiations with a dialogue amongst all key stakeholders …
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The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has been very vocal in articulating the concerns of the sector in the media …
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Labour LawLegal / Labour / Finance
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the leave to appeal sought by NEASA and SAEFA
On 25 August 2023, the Constitutional Court dismissed the leave to appeal sought by NEASA and SAEFA. This follows the rejection of their previous …
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In response to a call for public comment the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), representing 18 Employer Organisations, who collectively …
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Labour LawLegal / Labour / Finance
Tyre manufacturer interdicts strikers as illegal industrial action enters its third week
The Labour Court of South Africa, on 10 May 2023, handed down an interim court interdict in favour of tyre manufacturer, Sumitomo Rubber South …
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Labour LawLegal / Labour / Finance
SEIFSA’s Collective Bargaining Summit is set to get to grips with labour issues in the metal industry
The steel and engineering sector will have a chance to analyse and constructively debate the pros and cons of current collective bargaining practices that …
