Solidarity considering taking Ramaphosa to court over labour law

Employment equity targets drop key safeguards from Solidarity deal – Moonstone Information Refinery

Solidarity will ask for President Cyril Ramaphosa to be held in contempt of court, accusing the government of breaching an agreement on employment equity. The move comes after the trade union sent a letter to the president on 23 April, urging him to honour the 2023 settlement or face legal action. At the heart of the dispute is a court-sanctioned agreement signed on 28 June 2023 between Solidarity and the government. The deal, facilitated by the…

Solidarity considering taking Ramaphosa to court over labour law

By Johannah Malogadihlare Solidarity has threatened court action against President Cyril Ramaphosa for allegedly being in contempt of court regarding regulations related to the Employment Equity Act. The union said on Wednesday that it had written to Ramaphosa urging him to implement an agreement before turning to the courts. The agreement was concluded on 28 June 2023, under the supervision of the United Nations’ (UN’s) International Labour Org…