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4 years ago

Basic guide to unfair labour practices

Identifying unfair labour practices – a quick recap of Section 185 of the Labour Relations Act.

4 years ago

The right way to handle retrenchments

by Jan du Toit collective bargaining support / Labour Relations Act / retrenchments

It’s crunch time for trade unions as more workers face retrenchments by companies navigating the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a recap of section 189 of the LRA to get you up to speed.

4 years ago

Bargaining Benchmarks – Directors’ Fees Edition

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / directors’ fees survey / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Our latest Directors’ Fees Report delves into the remuneration of directors in 78 South African Multinational Corporations and confirms what we’ve always known: that there’s an astronomical gap between the pay of bosses and workers.

4 years ago

A facilitator’s reflection on old methods and new lessons for ending school-related gender-based violence in Africa

by Nina Benjamin education unions / gender equality / peer learning process / school / school related gender based violence

Nina Benjamin, LRS Gender Equality Programme Leader, takes stock of her role supporting teacher trade unions in sub-Saharan Africa to create safe schools.

4 years ago

The possible discriminatory consequences of a mandatory workplace covid-19 vaccination policy

by Lee Masuku collective bargaining support / coronavirus vaccine / covid-19 / discrimination / workplace rights

The possible discriminatory consequences of a mandatory covid-19 vaccination policy at the workplace.

4 years ago

Trade Unions and Trade

by LRS afCFTA / africa / free trade agreements / labour provisions / regional integration / trade

Working together to strengthen the capacity of the trade union movement in Africa to engage on matters relating to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

4 years ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2021

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining support / 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

Questions and answers about the national minimum wage review – An interview with Trenton Elsely, Commissioner, National Minimum Wage Commission

by LRS domestic workers / minimum wages / national minimum wage / negotiate

“The minimum wage is a victory for ultra-low wage workers. We have an established floor where there was none before, and we can raise that floor and ensure that no worker is left behind,” says Trenton Elsely, Commissioner, National Minimum Wage Commission.

4 years ago