Solidarity
Energy
Solidarity cautions GEPF, PIC about pension funds and Eskom
Solidarity has issued a letter of caution to the boards of the GEPF and PIC to prevent pension money from being used as bailout for Eskom.
Business and policy
Legal action against AMSA to protect employees’ income
Solidarity will continue with legal action against ArcelorMittal South Africa after the company refused to comply with Solidarity’s demands.
Business and policy
Solidarity continues fight: Barloworld’s race retrenchments
Solidarity says Barloworld did not consult properly regarding the selection criteria used to decide which employees would be retrenched.
Energy
Solidarity says State’s recovery plan is a pipe dream
“The ANC government is the driver who made us all drive off the cliff and now it insists on driving the ambulance as well." - Connie Mulder
News
Solidarity proposes COVID-19 economy recovery plan to government
Solidarity has submitted a comprehensive plan to the South African government to revive the country's economy in the wake of the COVID-19...
Health and safety
Code of good practice for healthy working during COVID-19
Solidarity has submitted a code of good practice for healthy work during the COVID-19 lockdown to President Ramaphosa and several cabinet ministers.
Health and safety
Proposal to Cyril Ramaphosa for a smart lockdown
A lockdown in its current format will cause an economic implosion - considering this Solidarity has made proposals to President Ramaphosa.
Gold
BEE prerequisite for emergency funds: Solidarity takes legal action
Solidarity has lodged a complaint with the SAHRC against government’s plans to make crisis funding for SMMEs subject to black economic empowerment (BEE).
Gold
Mining, Minerals Development Board should cease to exist says Solidarity
The proposed amendment to the MPRDA Regulations enter trade unions’ and mining companies’ territory unnecessarily says Solidarity.
Coal
Deadline for Eskom looms
Last week Solidarity issued a letter of demand to Eskom insisting it withdraw the unfair dismissal of Johan Dempers, a project manager by 29 October 2019.
