Read More1 year ago Is it time to rethink how we approach collective bargaining? by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wage bargaining review Wage trends for 2023 suggest the need for new approaches to collective bargaining.
Inflation Monitor | January 2024 by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining Headline consumer inflation rose to 5.3% year-on-year in January from 5.1% in December.
Read More1 year ago Debunking some big and small myths about the national minimum wage by Nelly Nyagah domestic workers / farm workers / national minimum wage / vulnerable work More than six million people earning the national minimum wage will get a pay rise in March – a development that holds both promise and controversy.
Read More1 year ago Five essential resources for union negotiators by LRS AGREED database / bargaining benchmarks / inflation / national minimum wage / sector reports / wage bargaining / wage calculator / wages Refresh your knowledge and skills on wage bargaining using LRS resources created for trade union negotiators.
Inflation Monitor | December 2023 by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining Annual headline inflation fell from 5.5% in November to 5.1% in December.
Inflation Monitor | November 2023 by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining The annual consumer price inflation was 5.5% in November 2023, down from 5.9% in October 2023.
Read More1 year ago Why empowered workers are vital for reaping the full benefits of AI by Christy Hoffman automation / collective bargaining / future of work / technology Employers should collectively bargain with workers to determine the risks of artificial intelligence and implementation and ensure any rewards are shared.
Inflation Monitor | October 2023 by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining Headline inflation increased from 5.4% in September 2023 to 5.9% in October 2023.
Read More2 years ago Whose job will AI replace? by The Conversation artificial intelligence / automation / future of jobs / future of work / retail Here’s why a clerk in Ethiopia has more to fear than one in California.
Read More2 years ago “All parents of whatever stripe”: LRS as amicus curiae in a landmark equal parental leave rights case by LRS care work / conditions at work / gender equity / labour law / maternity leave / parental leave / UIF A change in the law on parental leave is imminent and likely to affect both maternity and paternity rights.
Trade, Employment and Trade Unions in Africa by LRS afCFTA / employment / gender mainstreaming / informalisation / social dialogue / trade liberalisation
Trade Union Informal Cross Border Trade Advocacy in Africa by LRS gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / intra-African trade / policy brief / social dialogue / trade facilitation / Women in ICBT
The Real Economy Bulletin | 2024 Provincial Review by LRS employment / FDI / GDP / inflation / trade and investment
A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Services by LRS afCFTA / AfCFTA Protocols / decent work / non-tariff barriers / Protocol on Trade in Services / services sector