Vote on business rescue plan for South African Airways adjourned on unions’ demand
A meeting of stakeholders was held on June 25 to consider a proposal by the Business Rescue Practitioners to restructure South African Airways. According to this plan, nearly 3,700 of the 4,700 employees may lose their jobs
As peace in Sudan remains elusive, protesters mobilize to “correct the revolution”
The repeated delays in peace talks to end the civil war in Sudan have also delayed the formation of the legislative council. This has effectively stalled any progress in meeting the demands of the Sudanese Revolution which overthrew Omar al-Bashir
Unions accuse government of seeking to destroy South African Airways for the benefit of global capital
The Department of Public Enterprises, which had repeatedly assured the unions that the national airline will not be liquidated, came out in support of a so-called “business rescue plan” which will result in its effective liquidation
Socialist Party’s manifesto promises revolutionary change in Zambia
The Socialist Party of Zambia released its election manifesto on June 18, Wednesday, promising universal education and healthcare, as well as the expansion of housing and sanitation facilities for the masses
Massive protests against gender-based violence in Nigeria force government to take measures
The cabinet has called on all state governments to implement Violence against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPPA), 2015, a key demand of protesters. The parliament’s upper house also pushed legislation for protection of victims from stigma.
Continued resistance to school reopening in South Africa
A union of educators in South Africa is taking the education minister to court over the hasty reopening of schools while parents hold protests
South African Union calls for resignation of CEO of Comair
The airline withheld workers’ salaries for May and the union has argued that the company is using the pandemic as “a cover for the restructuring which is taking place”
ILO must intervene to stop abrogation of labor rights in India, demand 10 trade unions
The 10 trade unions wrote to the ILO, providing more details on a complaint they had filed on May 14 against the suspension of labor laws by several State governments in India