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Exploring the experiences of migrant male domestic workers in South Africa

A study on the experiences of ten male domestic workers from Malawi and Zimbabwe highlights how these workers use their agency to improve their working conditions.

3 years ago

Trade unions and the new economy: How workers are recasting their power in the digital age

by The Conversation casualisation / gig economy / informal workers / precarious work

Workers’ power is being recast as precarious workers in Africa experiment with new ways of organising in the digital age.

3 years ago

Informal economy workers in Ghana share their expectations of the AfCFTA

by Prince Asafu-Adjaye African continental free trade area / informal economy / Protocol on Trade in Goods / regional integration

“The African Continental Free Trade Area is a good initiative that is beyond our reach.”

3 years ago

Trade union inclusion strategies that create meaningful change

by Nelly Nyagah equity bargaining / ILO Convention 190 / inclusion and diversity / LGBTI workers rights

Grassroots activism helps to transform the United National Transport Union into a safe, inclusive and homophobia-free environment.

3 years ago

Building an AfCFTA trade union campaign in Nigeria

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / african trade and integration / labour provisions / Nigeria / regional integration

Trade unions advocate for an inclusive continental trade agreement that represents the interests of workers in Nigeria.

3 years ago

Creating a world of work free of gender-based violence

by Nina Benjamin feminist popular education / gender based violence / gender equality / violence and discrimination

Unions tackle GBVH with different approaches across domestic work, public health, education, garment manufacturing, and retail sectors.

3 years ago

VIDEO: A day in the life of Volunteer Food Handler

by Zanele Chakela care work / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers / vulnerable workers

We learn about the issues facing the workers who prepare and serve meals to learners under the National School Nutrition Programme through the eyes of Khuli Gumede, a Volunteer Food Handler in Gauteng.

3 years ago