27 November - Labour

In today’s show, we spoke to Victor Lakay – Western Cape representative of the South African National Aids Council or SANAC. On World Aids Day SANAC is asking South Africans to take action at noon starting with a minute of silence for their first ever workplace stoppage. The campaign is supported by government, trade unions, businesses and civil society. Victor explained more about the campaign. On Sunday they will be hosting a World Aids' Day pre_event at Mzoli's Place in Gugulethu from 12:00 till 5PM. If you want to know more about this campaign, you can contact the TAC offices on (021) 422 1700 or send an email to sanacdeputy@alp.org.za
Peter Milne - media expert and General Manager of Mediaweb was also part of today’s show. We were talking about how can Cape Town’s entrepreneurs and businesses maximise their Public Relations, without breaking the bank. In the current economic crisis, companies are constantly thinking of ways to cut costs. Now budgeted items such as Marketing and Public Relations are seen as extras and not necessities but Peter disagrees he says “In trying times, your company’s visibility and reputation is the most important factor, this will indeed bring consumer traffic to your door”. With a wealth of media and syndication expertise, Peter is well placed, as one of SA’s leading media commentators. For more information go to www.mediaweb.co.za or contact him on (021) 419 3144.
We also heard from Nora Jurie – General Secretary of South African Domestic and General Workers Union. The Department of Labour has announced the annual minimum wage increase for all domestic workers as defined in Sectoral Determination 7. The Minimum Wage Increase will be effective from the 1st of December to the 30th of November 2009 and all employers are obligated to increase their domestic workers' wage as from this day. Nora explained more about the current minimum wage and what will happen to the employers who do not comply. Remember the increase is not negotiable it is in acted by law. If an employer does not comply the employer is acting unlawfully. If you have any queries about the in the new Wage Increase, you can contact the union offices on (021) 852 6205 or visit the department of labour’s website to download the new domestic worker minimum wage tables www.labour.gov.za
Our last interview was with Envor Barros – Regional Sectretary of Confederation of South African Workers Union or CONSAWU. One of their aims and objectives is to eradicate poverty, exploitation and discrimination in all workplaces. They also strive for the building of a united working force regardless of race, colour, creed or gender. We were talking about some of the issues they deal with and how the current economic crisis affects workers. For more information you can their offices at (021) 426 5191 or visit www.consawu.co.za
PIC: Mikhaila Crowie

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