Category: Articles

4 years ago

Workplace grievances: 10 steps to handle them effectively

A guide for shop stewards on how to solve workers’ complaints and maintain strong workplace unions.

4 years ago

Young people, especially young women, continue to face greater unemployment

The world of work and Covid-19: Six important things to know

by LRS conditions of employment / covid-19 pandemic / labour market / unemployment rate

The impact of the pandemic on employment is worse than expected, says the International Labour Organisation in a new report.

4 years ago

Bargaining at company level: A basic guide for shop stewards

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / negotiate / shop stewards

Learn a step-by-step approach to successful bargaining at the company level. #goingbacktobasics

4 years ago

Why what men think of women matters in addressing gender based violence

by Christopher Isike gender based violence / gender bias / gender inequality / school related gender based violence

Focus on changing male thought patterns that drive gender-based violence and femicide to change violent behaviour towards females.

4 years ago

A decent standard of living costs R7 911

by LRS decent standard of living / inequality / living wage

The Decent Standard of Living measure offers us a fresh way of looking at the living wage. This measure defines what makes a decent standard of living and it is made of the perceptions of our people. This measure is based on a set of 34 socially perceived necessities for a decent life. If you have these things, you have a decent standard of living.

4 years ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2021

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

Our series of benchmarks will help trade union negotiators to enter into bargaining processes as informed role players.

4 years ago

Towards a partnership of equals: Lessons learned in transnational solidarity

by Sahra Ryklief labour movement / trade union solidarity / workers' education

The keystone to international solidarity is crafting a concerted response to the power relationship which invariably underlies all acts of solidarity.

4 years ago

Are we ready for platform co-operatives in South Africa?

by Ratula Beukman collective bargaining suport / domestic workers / labour law / organise / platform economy / worker co-operatives

Can worker-owned co-operatives get a grip on the digital economy and contribute to helping our communities end their socio-economic struggles?

4 years ago

Organising and empowering young women workers

by LRS gender based violence / gender equality / organise / vulnerable workers / women organising strategies / workers’ rights

Our range of resources address the key workplace issues for young women workers and are useful for the union that wants to tap into the creativity and energy that empowered young women members can bring to the organisation.

4 years ago