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The labour court in Johannesburg will on Tuesday hear trade union Solidarity’s urgent application to obtain an interdict against Telkom’s planned job cuts. Last month, the telecommunications company announced that it

Telkom has signalled its intention to fight an urgent application brought by trade unions at the labour court, in which they are seeking an interdict against planned restructuring and retrenchments at the

Trade union Solidarity is turning to the courts to fight impending retrenchments at telecommunications operator Telkom. In a statement on Wednesday, the union said it will approach the labour

Although Eskom is insistent that a total blackout is out of the question, a concerned group has launched a basic emergency guide to living in the dark. The plan offers practical tips on how households can prepare for

Telkom has hit back at claims on Monday by trade union Solidarity that its planned restructuring will target white employees by using race when determining who its lets go of as it seeks reduce the size

Telkom will use race when determining who it lets go of in its latest round of restructuring, trade union Solidarity alleged on Monday. “This follows after Telkom today indicated in a section 189 notice to trade unions that employment equity

Telkom has failed to reach agreement with any of the three labour unions it recognises over its latest restructuring plans, setting the scene for potential acrimony. Telkom’s three unions – Solidarity, the South African Communications Union and the

President Jacob Zuma has been aware of Telkom’s plans to let go of as many as 7 800 employees for some time and has voiced no objections to the company’s plans, trade union Solidarity said on Friday. Solidarity is one of three labour unions

Trade union Solidarity has claimed a jobs bloodbath is looming at Telkom after the operator on Tuesday briefed it about its restructuring and retrenchment plans. “At an information session in Olifantsfontein today, the telecommunications giant announced

Cell C has begun a restructuring drive that could lead to the retrenchment of 47 employees, the mobile operator confirmed on Thursday. This followed a statement issued by trade union Solidarity