Category: Articles

2 years ago

Everything you need to know about strikes

A step-by-step guide to planning an effective strike.

2 years ago

VIDEO | What’s happening at Massmart?

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg massmart / MNC database / MNCs / retail sector / shop stewards alliance

The delisting of Massmart is bad news for workers and unions at the retail company.

2 years ago

What unions can do to make the protections in C190 possible

by LRS gender based violence / harassment / ILO Convention 190 / negotiate

Convention 190 (C190) and the accompanying Recommendation No. 206 (R206) provide a common framework to stop violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence and harassment.

2 years ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | October 2022

by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / collective bargaining support / gross domestic produce / inflation / negotiate / unemployment rate / wages

Five benchmarks to help trade union negotiators enter bargaining processes as informed role players.

2 years ago

Future of work dictionary: The worker leader’s guide to the jargon

by LRS automation / bargaining strategies / fourth industrial revolution / future of work / gig economy / industry 4.0 / informalisation

What do we mean by ‘industry 4.0’, ‘future of work’, ‘fourth industrial revolution and ‘gig economy? Know the key terms in shaping and negotiating the future of work.

3 years ago

Tunis declaration calls for the inclusion of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / Free trade agreement / labour provisions / regional integration / trade / trade liberalisation / Tunis AfCFTA statement

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.

3 years ago

A personal perspective on parental leave

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg gender equity / maternity leave / parental leave / social protection / workers’ rights

Trade unions must continue to demand adequate maternity protection, paid parental leave and other basic social protection measures for all working parents.

3 years ago

How reclaimers bargain | Struggles and successes of a worker organisation

by LRS collective bargaining / informal economy / organising strategies / precarious employment / waste management sector

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.

3 years ago

The essentials of collective bargaining in South Africa

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / Negotiator's Guide

The collective bargaining process comprises four main parts: preparation, negotiation, agreement and implementation. Know the steps to follow in each part of the process.

3 years ago