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4 years ago
Community members rally to support volunteer food handlers and a return to traditional nutrition in schools
What will it take to create collaboration among community stakeholders to advocate for the recognition and valuing of the work of volunteer food handlers?
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4 years ago
Tunis declaration calls for the inclusion of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement
The Tunis declaration, adopted on 27 September by trade unions from 39 African countries, stresses the inclusion of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement to ensure compliance with international labour standards and the decent work agenda.
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4 years ago
A personal perspective on parental leave
Trade unions must continue to demand adequate maternity protection, paid parental leave and other basic social protection measures for all working parents.
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4 years ago
How reclaimers bargain | Struggles and successes of a worker organisation
Louis Mahlangu, Organiser at African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO), speaks about the organisation’s collective bargaining experience. ARO is the first to unite workers in South Africa’s landfills and streets.
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4 years ago
The essentials of collective bargaining in South Africa
The collective bargaining process comprises four main parts: preparation, negotiation, agreement and implementation. Know the steps to follow in each part of the process.
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4 years ago
Nine practical strategies for saving jobs
Trade unions have the power to develop and adopt plans to save jobs. Here are some strategies for unionists to consider.
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4 years ago
Research and strategy support for trade unions in Africa to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement
The trade union movement has the opportunity to participate in the negotiations, policy development and implementation processes of the AFCFTA agreement and advance the decent work agenda on the continent.
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4 years ago
Finding a support system at work: My experience as a lesbian worker in the retail sector
“I came out at home and then I came out at work,” says Sanna Patricia Sekaule (49), whose story illustrates the importance of family support and acceptance, and bringing your whole self to the workplace.
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4 years ago
Working against discrimination and homophobia in the workplace
INTERVIEW: FEDUSA’s Social Policy Officer, Brenda Modise, speaks about the federation’s efforts to popularise its LGBTIQ+ resolution, as well as the lessons learned in promoting the rights of workers who are LGBTIQ+. The Labour Research Service supports the efforts of unions to negotiate for inclusivity and against discrimination.
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4 years ago
Tips for organising women in the informal economy
Some basic recruiting strategies for organisers that want to bring women workers in the informal into the trade union.