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Media Coverage
15 September 2023
Simba lambasted for dismissing 52 temporary workers without valid reasons
The temporary employment service (TES) that provides its employees to snacks company Simba claims that it has not contravened any labour laws pertaining to the recent dismissal of 52 workers who were allegedly notified within nine days of their dismissals.
Category: DISPUTES
Press Release
15 August 2023
Joint Simunye Workers Forum/Casual Workers' Advice Office Press Statement
The Simunye Workers Forum (SWF) and Casual Workers' Advice Office (CWAO) are heartened that Labour Court judge Andre van Niekerk has dismissed with costs the Registrar of Labour Relations' application for leave to appeal his ruling that the Registrar must register the SWF as a trade union.
Category: SWF / CWAO
CWAO Strike Barometer
An analysis of South African Strikes Jan-June 2023
The CWAO Strike Barometer gives an indication of strike trends across different sectors and workplaces, as well as the major reasons for striking.
What we do at Casual Workers Advice Office
The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) was founded in 2011 as a non-profit, independent organisation. It provides advice and support to workers, privileging casual, contract, labour broker and other precarious workers.
WORKER EDUCATION
Mass education on Worker's Rights mainly through community radio and social media
WORKER ADVICE & SUPPORT
Support for workers either individually or in groups on labour related issues
LABOUR RESOURCES
Support of labour brokers and advice centres by producing essential resources