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11 steps you should take to prepare for wage bargaining

There are certain key steps to take when preparing for wage bargaining. From gathering information to developing positions to take into negotiations, learn how the effective negotiator approaches wage bargaining.

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Recruitment vs. Organising: What’s the difference?

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The difference between recruitment and organising comes down to what a worker is likely to think about, feel and do. Learn more about the differences.

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Inflation Monitor | January 2022

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The Consumer Price Index eased to 5.7% in January of 2022, from a near five-year high of 5.9% in December. Prices slowed for transport and health but rose faster for food, housing and utilities.

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MNC Trends Report | 2021

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The MNC Trends Report of the Labour Research Service provides information on the performance, operations and governance of 81 JSE-listed South African multinational companies. Trade unions use the information to improve their strategies for bargaining, alliance building and campaigns.

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The LRS Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to organising in a changing workplace

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This guide is for negotiators looking to renew their strategy and approach in the face of the ongoing reorganization of work, retrenchments and restructuring, and the increasing precariousness of being a worker.

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The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 1 | An introduction to negotiations

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The collective bargaining process comprises four main parts: Preparation, negotiation, agreement and implementation. Here are the steps to follow in each part of the process.

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The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 2 | Recruitment and organising

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Recruitment and organising are two key processes in collective bargaining. Let’s recollect the differences between a worker that has been recruited and a worker that is organised through describing what each of these workers are thinking about, what feelings they might experience and how they might act.

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The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 3 | Solidarity and coalitions

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Eight ideas for building solidarity in and through coalitions to further collective bargaining in your organisation.

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The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 4 | Using the law to support bargaining strategies

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16 common workplace challenges and the labour laws that could help you deal with the situations.

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The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 5 | A framework for negotiating conditions at work

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A way to think about conditions at work in relation to the collective agreement, and the benchmarks in South Africa’s labour law to help you establish a floor of minimum conditions. A must-read for worker leaders in more informal workplaces that are looking to establish minimum standards.

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11 steps you should take to prepare for wage bargaining

Recruitment vs. Organising: What’s the difference?

Inflation Monitor | January 2022

MNC Trends Report | 2021

The LRS Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to organising in a changing workplace

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 1 | An introduction to negotiations

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 2 | Recruitment and organising

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 3 | Solidarity and coalitions

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 4 | Using the law to support bargaining strategies

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 5 | A framework for negotiating conditions at work

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