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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2 days ago

UIF claims and the challenges faced by Volunteer Food Handlers
by Kukhanya Mthimkulu care work / labour rights / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers
Section 10 of the Constitution guarantees everyone’s inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected. Food handlers demand that the government uphold this principle.
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3 days ago

Mainstreaming inclusion in core trade union work
by Nelly Nyagah equity bargaining / gender based violence and harassment / ILO Convention 190 / inclusion and diversity / LGBTI workers rights / transport sector
The United National Transport Union has integrated violence response and prevention into its mainstream work.
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5 days ago

What counts as a fair wage increase in 2025?
by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
A look at 2024 wage trends and what unions can push for in 2025 negotiations
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1 week ago

How to participate in AfCFTA National Implementation Committees
by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / AfCFTA toolkit / coalitions and alliances / decent work / international trade / labour provisions / national implementation committees / regional value chains / social dialogue / social protection
An advocacy toolkit to help unions engage effectively with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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2 weeks ago

Transition from coal to renewables: Progress, challenges, and possibilities
by The Conversation climate change / green jobs / just transition / renewable energy
South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership with global partners is underway. Nqobile Xaba unpacks the progress, challenges, and next steps.
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Trade unions in the AfCFTA
A continental free trade agreement requires a continental free trade union movement on the continent.