Clothing producers sound warning
[Mathabo le Roux] In a move that should ease anxieties for textile and clothing manufacturers in developing countries exporting to the US, the US House of Representatives has agreed to monitor textile and apparel imports from China when quotas expire at the end of this year. 1 Dec 2008 13:53
Saccawu gets recognition at Woolies
The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu) has been granted organisational rights at local retailer Woolworths, it was announced yesterday. 25 Nov 2008 12:24
Woolies workers get numbers for union
The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) won its bid for union recognition at national retailer Woolworths on Friday. 24 Nov 2008 11:18
The lowdown on Glycaemic Index (GI) and Glycaemic Load (GL) - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
[Ayesha Seedat] National Diabetes Awareness Week runs form the 10th-14th of November 2008. The 14th of November 2008 is World Diabetes Day. 11 Nov 2008 11:37
No cart required - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Heart and Stroke Foundation's Bellville Golf Classic takes place on the 28 November. Proceeds raised from this event go towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Children's Programme, which educates disadvantaged children on heart healthy habits from a young age and has reached almost 1,9 million children on a national basis. 7 Nov 2008 17:27
Woolies, union at CCMA
[Kea' Modimoeng] The five-week long strike by the South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers' Union against Woolworths is about to end. 28 Oct 2008 12:44
Durban Cut Make and Trim Owners claim harassment
[Renato Palmi] A coalition of Cut Make and Trim (CMT) operators from eThekwini (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) has been formed to engage with the South African Clothing Bargaining Council on numerous issues. 20 Oct 2008 12:35
Obesity in children becoming a worrying fact - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
[Ayesha Seedat] Obesity Week runs from 13 to 17 October 2008. Obesity is now recognised as a major public health problem in many countries like Australia, America, UK, Mexico, Brazil as well as South Africa. Worldwide statistics show that 22 million children under the age of five are overweight. 10 Oct 2008 15:38
Union launches boycott campaign against chain
[Kea' Modimoeng] The battle between the South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) and Woolworths over union recognition seems far from over. 26 Sep 2008 11:56
Saccawu launches consumer boycott of Woolies
The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) plans to launch a consumer boycott of retailer Woolworths later in the day as part of its efforts to be granted union recognition, it said on Thursday. 25 Sep 2008 16:28
Strike by retailer's employees continues
[Siya Miti] The Woolworths employee strike for union recognition has entered its sixth day, after the parties failed to reach an agreement by the initial deadline of Sunday. 23 Sep 2008 11:48
Woolworths to face five-day strike
Workers at South African retailer Woolworths will embark on a nationwide strike for five days from Wednesday, demanding union recognition, the union and company said today, Tuesday 16 September. 16 Sep 2008 12:02
Woolworths workers gear up for another strike
The South African Catering and Commercial Workers Union (Saccawu) is preparing for "full blown" strike action against Woolworths, demanding union recognition. 11 Sep 2008 13:14
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