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Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

About 50 workers, mostly forklift drivers, are taking Heineken Beverages to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Workers take newly merged Heineken-Distell to the CCMA

Liezl Human 19 Jan 2024

Striking Simba factory workers picket inside the gates of the company’s premises in Isando because security would not let them out to protest. They were eventually let out a couple of hours later. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Simba factory workers down tools over "unfair" transport deductions

Kimberly Mutandiro 5 Oct 2023

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Labour Law

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Labour Law & Unions

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Liezl Human 22 Jan 2021

New Era’s parent company, Golden Era, issued suspension notices to 86 workers when they refused to work after at least 12 staff members tested positive for Covid-19. Photo: Supplied by CWAO

Health & Safety

86 workers claim "unfair" suspension for absence after colleagues test positive for Covid-19

Zoë Postman 25 Jun 2020

Many employers shifting economic burden of Covid-19 crisis onto workers - report

Management & Leadership

Many employers shifting economic burden of Covid-19 crisis onto workers - report

9 Apr 2020

Victory for workers at Dis-Chem

Retailers

Victory for workers at Dis-Chem

Zoë Postman 15 Nov 2018