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4 years ago
Wage Bargaining Review | 2023
How have unions fared at the negotiating table? Our wage outcomes report aims to inform trade union strategic bargaining in 2023 and beyond.
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4 years ago
How relief grants can be used to help young people into jobs
There’s a case to be made for combining cash grants and job-search assistance services.
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4 years ago
Trade unions negotiating on environmental issues in the world of work
The ‘Trade Unions Going Green’ booklet is for workers’ organisations interested in the potential of a just transition. The booklet offers practical information for ensuring this for workers.
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4 years ago
Retail sector and company performance report | 2022
Is the company making a profit? How much does the CEO earn? Does the union have accurate information on the finances of the company? The LRS sector and company performance report for the retail sector will help the union to formulate its bargaining demands.
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4 years ago
Time for transparency on executive pay in South Africa
Retail executives earn 700 times more than the lowest paid workers in their industry.
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4 years ago
Trade unions and Trade: The possible effects of the AfCFTA on workers in Chad
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is unlikely to boost intra-trade in Chad, according to our study, which recommends several measures to promote development, growth and poverty reduction in the north-central African country.
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4 years ago
How trade unions can support volunteer food handlers
As key players in the school community and in government consultative spaces, trade union activists can help to make visible the work of volunteer food handlers in the National School Nutrition Programme.
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4 years ago
NEW RESOURCE: MNC Trends Report | 2022
Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinationals: A review of revenue, profits and executive pay for JSE-listed companies operating in 12 sectors.
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4 years ago
Bargaining with South African multinational companies: Sector and company performance reports
How much does the CEO of your company earn? Is the company you work for making a profit? When negotiating, do the bosses accurately reflect the finances of the company?
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4 years ago
RESOURCE: Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2022
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.