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RESOURCE: Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2023
This is a vital resource for trade union negotiators that want to enter bargaining processes as informed role players.
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3 years ago
Negotiating inclusivity: The experience of a queer workers’ representative
Tumelo Mokoena (33) is a member of FEDUSA’s youth committee who says progressive workplace policies have contributed to a positive experience as a worker and trade union representative.
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3 years ago
Six trade union responses to the impact of the AfCFTA in Namibia
These suggestions for dealing with the impact of the Continental Free Trade Area on jobs and employment can also help trade unions in other countries.
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3 years ago
Using feminist pedagogy to transform a university trade union
Women leaders in the Academic and Professional Staff Association Union (APSA) are inspired to incorporate feminist principles, values and approaches into the policies and activities of the union.
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3 years ago
Four reasons to use the LRS Agreements Database
Sharing knowledge about successful negotiations and agreements can strengthen the overall position of workers and trade unions and lead to better outcomes for all.
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3 years ago
Gender equality: What it is and how to achieve it
Learn what creating a culture of gender equality means for the Labour Research Service.
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3 years ago
How trade unions can support Education Support Personnel
Teachers’ unions are concerned about the exploitation of education support personnel, the lack of decent jobs and the violation of fundamental human and labour rights, including the right to organise and bargain collectively.
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3 years ago
A review of minimum wages and conditions at work
In a new target, the National Minimum Wage Commission says the lowest-paid workers must get pay rises above inflation.
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3 years ago
What is the principle behind a condition at work?
Conditions at work always have a principle of wellbeing, fairness or a social value that underpins them. This principle forms the foundation of arguments in negotiations. Here are 15 main types of conditions at work and their value.
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3 years ago
Resource: Inflation Monitor | March 2023
Inflation tells us something about the buying power of a worker. Effective negotiators need to ensure that workers get regular increases to maintain the buying power of their wages.