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Half a million Israeli public and private sector workers began a general strike after talks over the rights of contract workers broke down, public radio reported.
Impala Platinum says it will start recruitment of new workers or the rehiring of dismissed employees next week after laying off more than 17 000 for going on illegal strikes.
Impala Platinum says it will lay off workers fired last week and who did not return by Wednesday to reapply for their jobs.
Impala Platinum says its Rustenburg operations where 5 000 workers downed tools are closed while it negotiates with union officials.
Impala Platinum says a strike by drill operators at its Rustenburg operations is illegal and it is to start laying them off.
Impala Platinum says workers have downed tools at its Rustenburg mine but a court has declared the strike illegal.
Exxaro Resources says it has reached agreement with workers at its Arnot coal mine, averting industrial action.
The SA Transport and Allied Workers Union has asked the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration to mediate in its wage dispute with Tolcon Lehumo.
Members of the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union are still on strike in support of demands for higher wage increases.
Gautrain bus services may be disrupted in parts of Gauteng on Monday afternoon because of an imminent strike by drivers, says the Bombela Concession company.
Cleaning at old age homes, private hospitals and shopping centres will come to a standstill on Monday as contract workers go on strike, say unions.
The Chamber of Mines will meet with striking coal and gold miners on Monday in an effort to end stoppages costing millions in lost output.
The union representing the SA Post Office, has threatened to go on strike over a 10-year R520m lease agreement allegedly concluded without following procurement regulations.
The rand has regained some lost ground as exporters sold dollars, while stocks continued to fall as concerns over a strike-induced supply shortfalls weighed.
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