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A Labour of Love podcast | Crossing Threads: How African trade unions are shaping the AfCFTA

Behind the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement lies a fundamental question: how can trade serve the people who power it?

1 month ago

A trade union snapshot of international trade in South Africa

by LRS afCFTA / GDP / industrial policy / inflation / international trade / labour market / labour migration / trade union membership

The South Africa Trade Fact Sheet supports international trade advocacy by trade unions, particularly their campaign for an AfCFTA that benefits workers.

4 months ago

Women in Trade: Can the AfCFTA ensure empowerment and equality?

by Dr Hod Anyigba afCFTA / African continental free trade area / cross-border trade / gender equality / informal economy / Protocol on women and youth in trade / women in trade

Labour protocols that ensure inclusion and equity help distribute trade benefits fairly.

5 months ago

Mainstreaming gender in free trade agreements

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / Free trade agreement / gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / informal economy / women in trade

Interview with Marie Thiam Soumaré General Secretary of the National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Senegal and Continental President of the African Women Network of AfCFTA.

5 months ago

How cross-border trade can thrive under the AfCFTA

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / informal economy workers / labour migration / organising / social dialogue

Informal worker and leader Anthony Kwache discusses what it will take to ensure fair cross-border trade.

5 months ago

Trade unions negotiating international trade

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / collective bargaining / decent work / Free trade agreement / regional integration / social dialogue / trade and investment / trade unions in trade

The story of our work on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) so far.

9 months ago

Five trade union demands for the AfCFTA

by Trenton Elsely afCFTA / cross-border trade / decent work agenda / labour provisions / regional integration / regional value chains / social dialogue / women in trade

We the affiliates of the ITUC-Africa understand the possibility of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. These are our demands.

9 months ago

What workers know, think, and feel about the AfCFTA

by ALREI afCFTA / collective bargaining / economic development / gender equality / informal economy / job displacement / sustainable development goals / trade barriers

A recent study recommends actions trade unions can take to engage workers in decent work campaigns under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

1 year ago

Building an AfCFTA trade union campaign in Nigeria

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / african trade and integration / labour provisions / Nigeria / regional integration

Trade unions advocate for an inclusive continental trade agreement that represents the interests of workers in Nigeria.

1 year ago

A trade union checklist for analysing trade agreements

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / agoa / labour provisions / regional integration / trade

Unions seeking to build organising and bargaining power along regional value chains need to be familiar with trade agreements to secure decent work.

1 year ago

Trade union action on labour migration for Africa’s development

by LRS afCFTA / labour migration / regional integration / trade / women in trade

Trade unions can help meet the challenges of free movement and free trade in Africa to benefit African workers and economies.

2 years ago

A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods

by LRS afCFTA / AfCFTA Protocols / africa / labour provisions / regional integration / trade

The Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods identifies areas of caution and opportunities for trade unions campaigning for decent work in the Continental Free Trade Area.

A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods

by LRS afCFTA / africa / labour provisions / Protocol on Trade in Goods / regional integration / trade

The Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods identifies areas of caution and opportunities for trade unions to inform their advocacy and campaigning work as representatives of the working class in Africa.

2 years ago

Thinking about labour provisions and the AfCFTA

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

We support trade unions campaigning for decent work in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

2 years ago

Six trade union responses to the impact of the AfCFTA in Namibia

by LRS afCFTA / labour provisions / Namibia / regional integration / trade

These suggestions for dealing with the impact of the Continental Free Trade Area on jobs and employment can also help trade unions in other countries.

2 years ago

Trade unions and Trade: The four main issues for unions in Tunisia in the AfCFTA era

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / labour provisions / regional integration / trade / tunisia

Research and strategy support for the trade union movement to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement.

2 years ago

Trade unions and Trade: The possible effects of the AfCFTA on workers in Chad

by Dr Aristide Mabali afCFTA / chad / labour provisions / regional integration / trade

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is unlikely to boost intra-trade in Chad, according to our study, which recommends several measures to promote development, growth and poverty reduction in the north-central African country.

2 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.

2 years ago

Research and strategy support for trade unions in Africa to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement

by LRS afCFTA / decent work agenda / labour provisions / regional integration / social justice / trade

The trade union movement has the opportunity to participate in the negotiations, policy development and implementation processes of the AFCFTA agreement and advance the decent work agenda on the continent.

2 years ago

Five trade union demands for mainstreaming gender in trade agreements

by Marie Daniel afCFTA / gender equality / gender mainstreaming / regional integration / trade

More action is needed to achieve equity, equality, non-discrimination and women empowerment in trade agreements. Here are five trade union demands for mainstreaming gender in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

2 years ago

Can workers in Ghana’s manufacturing sector gain from the AfCFTA?

by LRS afCFTA / Ghana / manufacturing / regional integration / trade

Our research shows real opportunities for Ghana to enhance its manufacturing capability and create jobs under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. But for businesses and citizens to fully benefit, stakeholders must address some immediate risks.

3 years ago

What to do about the lack of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement

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

Seven steps to ensure decent work in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

3 years ago

The implications of the Continental Free Trade Agreement for Africa’s development and the working class

by Trenton Elsely afCFTA / decent work agenda / free trade agreements / regional integration / trade

Some key messages have emerged from our work with the trade union movement in Africa as it seeks to adopt strategies that promote developmental outcomes of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

Trade Unions and Trade: A Guide to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

by LRS afCFTA / Free trade agreement / labour provisions / regional integration / trade / trade liberalisation

Trade Unions and Trade: A Guide to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) examines the impact of the agreement for trade unions and workers. The guide aims to help trade unions engage confidently with the AfCFTA process.

3 years ago

Seven steps to ensure decent work in trade agreements

by Marie Daniel afCFTA / agoa / free trade agreements / labour provisions / regional integration / trade / Tunis AfCFTA statement

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement does not include labour provisions or references to the creation of decent work. Here’s how trade unions can argue for inclusion.

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).

7 years ago

Transforming Corporate Governance

by LRS afCFTA / artificial intelligence / automation / company research / ethical investing / future of work / gig economy / just transition / MNC database / socially responsible investment / South African multinational companies / value chains capacity building

LRS is actively involved in corporate governance and ethical investing in South Africa. We provide unions negotiating with various JSE-listed companies with company information, financial literacy, and strategic insights to enhance bargaining strategies.

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A trade union snapshot of international trade in South Africa

Women in Trade: Can the AfCFTA ensure empowerment and equality?

Mainstreaming gender in free trade agreements

What workers know, think, and feel about the AfCFTA

Building an AfCFTA trade union campaign in Nigeria

A trade union checklist for analysing trade agreements

Trade union action on labour migration for Africa’s development

A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods

A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods

Thinking about labour provisions and the AfCFTA

Six trade union responses to the impact of the AfCFTA in Namibia

Trade unions and Trade: The four main issues for unions in Tunisia in the AfCFTA era

Trade unions and Trade: The possible effects of the AfCFTA on workers in Chad

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

Five trade union demands for mainstreaming gender in trade agreements

Can workers in Ghana’s manufacturing sector gain from the AfCFTA?

What to do about the lack of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement

The implications of the Continental Free Trade Agreement for Africa’s development and the working class

Trade Unions and Trade: A Guide to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

Seven steps to ensure decent work in trade agreements

Trade Unions and Trade

Transforming Corporate Governance

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