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2 years ago

“Men in hard hats” industrial policy limits women
by Nokwanda Maseko construction sector / gender equality / gender mainstreaming / industrial sector / mining sector
We must move beyond talk and take action to improve women’s participation in industrial policy and the economy.
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2 years ago

The economy grew in the second quarter
by LRS employment / FDI / GDP / inflation / trade and investment
Here is what is really going on.
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2 years ago

Five essential benchmarks for effective bargaining preparation
by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
The Bargaining Benchmarks report is for trade union negotiators who want to be well-informed and effective in bargaining processes.
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2 years ago

Understanding the two-pot system
by Nelly Nyagah A Labour of Love / pension / provident fund / retirement fund reforms / savings / two-pot system
An explainer on the 2024 retirement fund reforms for worker representatives.
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2 years ago

An intersectional approach to addressing GBV
by Zanele Chakela care work / gender based violence / school related gender based violence / social justice / women's leadership
A conversation with Nomancotsho Pakade, Research Manager at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.
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2 years ago

Women’s Day through the eyes of Volunteer Food Handlers
by Nelly Nyagah care work / gender equality / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers / women's month
The undervaluation of care work is used to justify precarious employment for women workers in the National School Nutrition Programme.
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2 years ago

The invisible struggles of women leaders
by Nina Benjamin care work / gender equality / transformative women's leadership / women's month
We advocate for transformative leadership to tackle systemic biases and entrenched masculine norms that marginalise women leaders.
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2 years ago

Inflation data for trade union negotiators
by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining
What has happened to inflation and selected sub-indices from June 2022 to July 2024.
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2 years ago

Aunty Bettie: a lifetime of fighting for women farm workers
by GroundUp farm workers / national minimum wage / organising / precarious employment / women's month / workers’ rights
“If you know your rights you can stand up for yourself.”
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2 years ago

Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition
by Matshidiso Lencoasa and Nina Benjamin care work / gender equity / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious employment / UIF benefits / volunteer food handlers / women's month
Recognising the work of the women who feed the learners in our communities is a powerful starting point in valuing care work in society.
