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Safe schools now

Teacher unions are united in a continent-wide campaign to end violence in schools.

6 days ago

Let’s talk AI

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg artificial intelligence / collective bargaining and organising / digital labour rights / future of jobs / generative AI / machine learning

This is how we think AI will impact our jobs and how unions work, and our first look at a speech-generating AI.

6 days ago

Informal mining is here to stay

by The Conversation climate and just transition / informalisation / international labour migration / mining sector / occupational health and safety / workers’ rights

Police brutality won’t end it. Here is what will.

2 weeks ago

Policy Paper | Trade, Employment and Trade Unions in Africa

by Prince Asafu-Adjaye afCFTA / employment / gender mainstreaming / informalisation / social dialogue / trade liberalisation

Some policy options to help unions strengthen influence and shape trade and labour policies in Africa.

3 weeks ago

Understanding the national budget and its impact on you

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg 2025 Budget / inflation rate / social grants / VAT / wage bargaining

The changes to expect, from the cost of living to tax brackets.

3 weeks ago

Policy Paper | Trade Union Informal Cross Border Trade Advocacy in Africa

by Prince Asafu-Adjaye gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / intra-African trade / policy brief / social dialogue / trade facilitation / Women in ICBT

Four ways to strengthen union campaigns on trade and the AfCFTA.

4 weeks ago

Protecting workers’ rights in a liberalised services sector

by Stevie Snyman afCFTA / AfCFTA Protocols / decent work / non-tariff barriers / Protocol on Trade in Services / services sector

A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Services highlights key concerns, opportunities and actions for trade unions.

4 weeks ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2025

by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages

An essential resource for wage negotiations

Industry wage trends for Q4 2024

by George Mthethwa AWARD database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wages

A snapshot of wage settlements in nine industries.

1 month ago

Know your contract, know your rights

by George Mthethwa basic workplace rights / BCEA / employment contracts / job seekers / Labour Relations Act / labour rights / workers’ rights

What is an employment contract?

2 months ago

Fourth industrial revolution in South Africa

by The Conversation artificial intelligence / automation / fourth industrial revolution / just transition / unemployment

Inequality hinders true progress. Innovation must advance inclusion, not just wealth and privilege.

2 months ago

Women care workers organise for decent work

by Nelly Nyagah care work / collective bargaining and organising / community health workers / decent work / early child educators / feminist popular education / gender equality / impact / volunteer food handlers

Transforming public care work programmes in South Africa.

2 months ago

The LRS toolkit for dialogues, strategies and actions

by Nina Benjamin and Dr Salomé Teuteberg C190 / facilitation exercises / GBV / gender equality / inequality / just transition / methodology / popular education

A collection of exercises for exploring power dynamics and intersecting systemic inequalities.

2 months ago

A hot and troubled world of work

by The Conversation climate change / collective bargaining and organising / just transition / occupational health and safety / social dialogue

How the new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition.

3 months ago

Negotiating jobs in the clothing and textiles industry

by Nelly Nyagah A Labour of Love / AfCFTA negotiations / clothing manufacturing / Protocol on Trade in Goods / regional value chains / rules of origin / social dialogue / trade liberalisation

Trade unions must be in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations for decent work.

3 months ago

The top ten highest-paid CEOs in South Africa

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg CEO pay / Companies Amendment Act / executive remuneration / wage inequality / wages

Mike Henry of BHP Billiton is the highest-paid CEO in our sample, with a total remuneration of over R 258 million in 2023.

3 months ago

Coal workers face an uncertain future

by The Conversation climate change / decent jobs / energy sector / just transition / women in energy

A study examines the understanding of decent work among fossil fuel workers whose jobs will be phased out.

3 months ago

Empower young women workers to claim their rights

by Nelly Nyagah collective bargaining and organising / feminist perspectives / GBVH / gender equality / labour rights / women's leadership development / young women workers

Young women’s voices are vital to creating an inclusive and equitable world of work.

3 months ago

How to build a wage demand

by LRS bargaining benchmarks / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining / wages

Essential questions for negotiators to consider when preparing for wage bargaining.

4 months ago

Inflation explainer for trade union negotiators

by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining

The November inflation data and how it impacts workers and wage negotiations.

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FILTERS: latest 10 - for more browse by month

Let’s talk AI

Informal mining is here to stay

Protecting workers’ rights in a liberalised services sector

Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2025

Industry wage trends for Q4 2024

Know your contract, know your rights

Fourth industrial revolution in South Africa

Women care workers organise for decent work

The LRS toolkit for dialogues, strategies and actions

The top ten highest-paid CEOs in South Africa

Coal workers face an uncertain future

Empower young women workers to claim their rights

How to build a wage demand

Inflation explainer for trade union negotiators

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