Practical guide for implementing ILO C190 and R206 in workplaces
This is a must-read for public sector unions seeking to strengthen their strategies for ending violence, harassment and discrimination.
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9 hours ago

Workers demand a seat at the AI bargaining table
by Nelly Nyagah artificial intelligence / collective bargaining and organising / digital labour rights / future of jobs / generative AI / technology
Employers must negotiate with workers over the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.
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3 days ago

Free online courses for worker leaders and activists
by IFWEA digital literacy / Online Labour Academy / popular education / technology for trade unions / worker education
From basic computer skills to an upcoming course on climate justice, IFWEA’s online courses help build skills and strengthen union power. Education Manager Melanie Julie explains how the popular self-paced courses work and who they are for.
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2 weeks ago

Bargaining benchmarks for negotiators in South Africa
by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
Simplified data on inflation, wages, unemployment, and economic growth to support informed collective bargaining.
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3 weeks 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.
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1 month ago

What does the national budget say about how the government values care work?
by LRS 2025 Budget / care work / decent work / feminist popular education / gender responsive budgeting / informalisation / NSNP / Power Up! Initiative / public care work programmes / volunteer food handlers
Volunteer Food Handlers are gaining the tools to confront public budget decisions that devalue their work.
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A continental free trade agreement requires a continental free trade union movement on the continent.