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1 week 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.
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2 weeks ago
A Labour of Love podcast | Crossing Threads: How African trade unions are shaping the AfCFTA
by Nelly Nyagah 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?
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2 weeks 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 / lgbtq+ / safe spaces
Workers must feel safe to report violence, harassment, or discrimination they experience or witness.
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4 weeks 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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1 month ago
A trade union snapshot of international trade in South Africa
by LRS afCFTA / GDP / industrial policy / inflation / international trade / labour market / labour migration / trade union membership
The South Africa Trade Fact Sheet supports international trade advocacy by trade unions, particularly their campaign for an AfCFTA that benefits workers.