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3 days ago

Understanding the national budget and its impact on you

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

5 days 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.

2 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.

2 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.

3 weeks 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?

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

2 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.

2 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.

3 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.

3 months ago

A series of benchmarks to inform wage negotiations

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

Persuasive wage demands start with reasonable evidence, and the Bargaining Benchmarks publication delivers it.

3 months ago

How trade unions are shaping the AfCFTA

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

Behind the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement lies a fundamental question: how can trade serve the people who power it?

4 months ago

Strategies for creating safe spaces for workers to speak out and take actions

by Nelly Nyagah GBV / gender based violence and harassment / ILO Convention 190 / impact / lgbtq+ / safe spaces

Workers must feel safe to report violence, harassment, or discrimination they experience or witness.

4 months ago

Five steps to assess workplace risks of violence and harassment

by Nina Benjamin GBVH / gender based violence and harassment / ILO Convention 190 / occupational health and safety

Violence and harassment as an occupational safety and health issue.

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FILTERS: latest 10 - for more browse by month

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

A series of benchmarks to inform wage negotiations

Strategies for creating safe spaces for workers to speak out and take actions

Five steps to assess workplace risks of violence and harassment

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