Read More12 months ago Power cuts have hit the labour market hard by The Conversation energy / green transition / loadshedding / manufacturing / power cuts / unemployment / wages The biggest toll has been on jobs, according to a new research.
Read More12 months ago What is an employment contract? by LRS BCEA / employment contract sample / employment contracts / job seeker support / young women workers What to expect on your employment contract, types of workplace contracts, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Read More12 months ago [LRS Podcast] Power and Politics: Navigating South Africa’s Electoral Landscape by Trenton Elsely A Labour of Love / African National Congress / Election predictions South Africa / electoral law south africa / governance / LRS Podcast / South Africa election 2024 This is a Labour of Love – a podcast exploring the world of work for civil society and trade union actors in Africa. Episode 1 features the election in South Africa.
Read More12 months ago A Labour of Love Podcast by LRS A Labour of Love / social dialogue / trade union development / world of work A podcast about the world of work for civil society and trade union actors in Africa.
Read More12 months ago Inflation slows for the second month in April by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining The slight improvement in inflation informs our wage negotiations and expectations for adjustments.
Read More12 months ago Valuing care work: What are the prospects for women in the National School Nutrition Programme? by Nina Benjamin care economy / care work / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious work / volunteer food handlers Recognising Volunteer Food Handlers as deserving of decent work is an important starting point for establishing a society that truly values care work.
Read More1 year ago Managing retrenchments: How to negotiate workers’ rights by George Mthethwa CCMA / labour disputes / Labour Relations Act / Negotiator's Guide / retrenchment / workers’ rights Worker leaders must understand legal obligations, dispute resolution pathways, and the challenges and ideal outcomes when negotiating retrenchment.
Read More1 year ago Can minimum wages help reduce poverty under low compliance? by The Conversation contract job / farm workers / minimum wages / poverty line A study found that the 2013 hike reduced poverty in South Africa’s agricultural sector despite poor compliance.
Read More1 year ago Wage bargaining: Insights from NUMSA’s approach by Zanele Chakela bargaining benchmarks / bargaining strategies / collective bargaining / collective bargaining agreements / wage negotiations “We are worker-driven and mandate-driven. There’s nothing for us without us.”
Read More1 year ago Reclaimers play a key role in the fight against plastic pollution by The Conversation green collective bargaining / just transition / occupational health and safety / reclaimers / waste pickers Insights from South Africa into how their voices can be heard