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13 hours ago

Bargaining benchmarks for negotiators in South Africa
by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
Up-to-date data on inflation, wage trends, unemployment, and economic growth to support informed collective bargaining.
Bargaining Benchmarks | July 2025
by LRS GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
A resource for union negotiators in South Africa.
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6 days ago

Why the 6% wage increase at Transnet matters
by George Mthethwa collective bargaining / inflation / transport sector / wage bargaining
For the lowest-paid Transnet workers earning R12,577, a 6% increase adds just R711.
Inflation Monitor | May 2025
by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining
The consumer price index remained unchanged at 2,8% in May 2025.
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3 weeks ago

Reclaimers and street vendors should be treated as workers, not small businesses – labour lawyer
by The Conversation decent work / informalisation / labour law / reclaimers
Street vendors are fighting to be brought under labour law rather than remain under business law.