Anglo American Platinum needs to engage with the trade union UASA and other organisations in organised labour to discuss the complex economic challenges facing the entire platinum industry.

The release by the Bureau of Market Research of the latest Consumer Vulnerability Index clearly emphasises the point that workers are trapped in a vicious financial cycle, and something will have to give.

The 2013 UASA South African Employment Report (SAER) shows that for the first time, the average employee’s disposable salary is fewer than 70% of his gross salary. The South African worker's take-home pay is under enormous strain!

Ten children suffering from life threatening diseases are to benefit from the trade union UASA’s annual golf day this year.

With wage negotiations in the mining sector starting next month, the trade union UASA urges all stakeholders to approach the negotiations in a responsible manner.

UASA is most concerned about yet another mine planning to lay off a few thousand already hard-hit workers.

Appointment will benefit stakeholders, shareholders and workers alike

Getting smart at Water Management is no longer just an option, but a necessity, says Dr. Charlotte du Toit, CEO of Plus Economics,

Pres. Jacob Zuma’s promises in last year’s State of the Nation speech that ministers’ performance will be monitored, appear to have been mere lip-service.

The temporary relief and hope the 2013 Budget Speech granted South Africans, and particularly the R7 bn. “given back” to taxpayers will be wiped out by the petrol price increase of 81c per litre that came into effect at midnight.

UASA is most concerned about South Africa’s mining sector, which seems to be dying a slow death.

Nersa’s decision to grant Eskom 8% annually over the next five year is a huge improvement on the 16% Eskom requested, but will still have a definite negative effect on South Africa.

The trade union UASA supports the call from finance minister Pravin Gordhan  in his 2013 Budget speech this afternoon to adopt the NDP and to work together towards its implementation.

It is high time that Government makes a real point of not tolerating the bad apples in its midst a minute longer. Real action in this regard is long overdue.

Yesterday’s regrettable unrest at Amplats in Rustenburg was to be expected.