Tag: bargain

MNC Trends Report | 2022

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinationals: A review of revenue, profits and executive pay for JSE-listed companies operating in 12 sectors.

2 years ago

NEW RESOURCE: MNC Trends Report | 2022

by LRS advocacy / bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinationals: A review of revenue, profits and executive pay for JSE-listed companies operating in 12 sectors.

2 years ago

Bargaining with South African multinational companies: Sector and company performance reports

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / company research / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

How much does the CEO of your company earn? Is the company you work for making a profit? When negotiating, do the bosses accurately reflect the finances of the company?

2 years ago

The essentials of collective bargaining in South Africa

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / Negotiator's Guide

The collective bargaining process comprises four main parts: preparation, negotiation, agreement and implementation. Know the steps to follow in each part of the process.

2 years ago

Strategies to inspire, organise and represent workers

by Trenton Elsely bargain / collective bargaining support / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union strategies

An introduction to The LRS Negotiator’s Guide | A video presentation of the leading ideas from each of the chapters of the Guide.

3 years ago

Trade union strategies for bargaining with foreign companies

by LRS bargain / clover strike / trade union strategies / wage negotiations

In November, workers at Israeli-owned dairy company, Clover, went on a prolonged strike. In this video, Cynthia Joyce, National Sector Organiser at the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), notes four key lessons for worker organisations negotiating with foreign companies.

3 years ago

LRS Webinar Series | Introducing The Negotiators’ Guide

by LRS bargain / future of work / LRS Webinars / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union strategies

The Labour Research Service presented the first of a series of webinars on The Negotiators’ Guide to shop stewards, organisers and negotiators. View the webinar recording and resources.

Introducing The Negotiators’ Guide to working class leaders

by LRS bargain / future of work / LRS Webinars / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise

Webinar presentation by Trenton Elsely, Executive Director of Labour Research Service. Get your copy.

3 years ago

Workers’ Day 2022: In praise of worker leaders in South Africa and beyond

by Trenton Elsely bargain / negotiate / organise / worker leaders / workers' day

On this Workers’ Day, the Labour Research Service praises elected worker leaders and give a voice to these courageous comrades by sharing their stories of being a worker leader.

3 years ago

Five workplace problem scenarios and the labour laws to use

by LRS bargain / discrimination / employment contract / labour laws / retrenchment / unfair dismissal

From retrenchment and unfair dismissal to discrimination and a company that makes unilateral changes to the terms and conditions of employment of workers, which labour laws for which problems?

3 years ago

MNC Trends Report | 2021

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade unions use our company research to improve their strategies for bargaining, alliance building and campaigns. The 2021 Multinational Corporations (MNC) Trends report attempts to make sense of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in twelve key sectors of the economy.

MNC Trends Report | 2021

by LRS advocacy / bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

The MNC Trends Report of the Labour Research Service provides information on the performance, operations and governance of 81 JSE-listed South African multinational companies. Trade unions use the information to improve their strategies for bargaining, alliance building and campaigns.

The LRS Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to organising in a changing workplace

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise

This guide is for negotiators looking to renew their strategy and approach in the face of the ongoing reorganization of work, retrenchments and restructuring, and the increasing precariousness of being a worker.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 4 | Using the law to support bargaining strategies

by LRS bargain / labour laws / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / workplace grievances

16 common workplace challenges and the labour laws that could help you deal with the situations.

3 years ago

The Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to negotiating in a changing workplace

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining / future of work / gender equality / labour market / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union negotiators

The LRS Negotiator’s Guide provides strategies to inspire, organise and represent workers.

3 years ago

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Sector and company performance

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

Our analysis of the revenue, profits and executive pay in JSE-listed companies provides trade unions with information to improve their strategies for bargaining, alliance building and campaigns.

Transportation | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance / transport sector

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the construction sector.

Technology and Telecommunications | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / telecommunications sector / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the technology and telecommunication sector.

Mining | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / mining sector / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the mining sector.

Industrial | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / industrial sector / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the industrial sector.

Hospitality | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / hospitality sector / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the hospitality sector.

Health | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / health sector / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the health sector.

Food and beverage | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / food and beverage sector / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the food and beverage sector.

Diversified Sector | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / diversified holdings / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the diversified sector.

Construction | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / construction sector / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the construction sector.

Banking and financial services | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS banking and financial services / bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the banking and financial services sector.

3 years ago

The labour laws every worker representative in South Africa should know

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining agreements / labour laws / organise / shop stewards

An effective shop steward can identify key labour laws to support the union’s bargaining and organising activities.

3 years ago

Retail sector report 2021

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / company research / directors’ fees / retail sector / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

This report provides trade unions with strategic research that will improve their bargaining with big retail companies. Find simplified financial information on the company. Know how much the CEO earned. Compare profits. Know the impact of Covid-19.

Retail | 2021 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / retail sector / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the retail sector.

3 years ago

Using labour laws in union bargaining: 12 possible workplace scenarios

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / labour law / shop stewards / workplace grievances

Using labour laws to organise and represent workers is a key skill for shop stewards.

3 years ago

The LRS MNC database: Keeping multinational companies in Africa accountable

by LRS bargain / bargaining benchmarks / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

The LRS Multinational Corporations (MNC) database tracks over 80 JSE-listed companies operating in 14 sectors. Find simplified financial information of the company. Monitor profit across the sector. Know how much the CEO was paid.

3 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

3 years ago

Value chain analysis as a tool for renewing trade union organising and bargaining strategies

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / global value chains / organise / shop stewards alliance / trade union development

Effective trade unions act at the local, sectoral and global levels. Learn the four elements to value chain mapping.

INFOGRAPHIC: Bargaining with multinationals – A recap of Pick n Pay’s finances in 2021

by LRS bargain / retail sector / shop stewards alliance support / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

4 years ago

Bargaining with South African multinational companies – Shoprite Checkers

by LRS bargain / shop stewards alliance support / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

INFOGRAPHIC: A quick recap of Shoprite’s finances 2020 and going into 2021.

Bargaining with South African multinational companies – Shoprite Checkers

by LRS bargain / shop stewards alliance support / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

INFOGRAPHIC: A quick recap of Shoprite’s finances 2020 and going into 2021.

4 years ago

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance / transport sector

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: A review of revenue, profits and directors’ fees in the transport sector.

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.

Bargaining Benchmarks – Directors’ Fees Edition

by LRS bargain / directors’ fees / executive remuneration / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

How do remuneration structures within companies exacerbate income inequalities? Our latest Directors’ Fees Report delves into the remuneration of directors in 78 South African Multinational Corporations and exposes the astronomical gap between the pay of bosses and their workers.

4 years ago

Building diversity and inclusion in trade unions and the workplace

by LRS bargain / gender equity / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / organise / workers' education

What do we need to create safe and inclusive trade unions and workplaces free of homophobia? Trade union activists who have consciousness, passion, knowledge and skills to advocate for the rights of workers who are LGBT+.

4 years ago

How to negotiate with employers during difficult times

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / negotiate / wage negotiations

The company you’re bargaining with is in a genuine crisis and can’t afford any salary increases. What should be in your counter-proposal?

4 years ago

The Future of Work: Covid-19 Edition

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / company research / fourth industrial revolution / future of work / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

The covid-19 pandemic fast-tracked some of the predicted changes in the world of work. Learn what the changes may mean for workers in African multinational companies.

Transport | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance / transport sector

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the transport sector.

Construction | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / construction sector / directors’ fees / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the construction sector.

Retail | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / retail sector / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the retail sector.

Food and Beverage | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / food and beverage sector / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the food and beverage sector.

Banking and financial services | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS banking and financial services / bargain / company research / directors’ fees / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the banking and financial services sector.

Diversified Holdings | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / diversified holdings / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for Diversified Holdings sector.

Education | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / education sector / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the education sector.

Hospitality | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / hospitality sector / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the hospitality sector.

Paper | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / MNC trends report / paper sector / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the paper sector.

Industrial Sector | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / industrial sector / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the industrial sector.

Media Sector | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / media sector / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the media sector.

Health | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / health / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the Health sector.

Telecommunications | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / telecommunications sector / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the telecommunications sector.

Mining | 2020 Sector Report

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / mining sector / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Revenue, profit and directors’ remuneration for the mining sector.

MNC Trends Report | 2020

by LRS bargain / company research / directors’ fees / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Bargaining for gender equity

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / gender equality / labour rights for women / negotiate

Learn a simple step by step approach to bargaining for gender equity in the workplace

4 years ago

A step by step approach to collective bargaining for gender equity

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / collective bargaining support / gender equality / labour rights for women / negotiate / organise

Learn a simple step by step approach to bargaining for gender equity in the workplace.

4 years ago

Collective bargaining agreements during covid-19

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / Coronavirus / covid-19 pandemic / negotiate / organise / retrenchment

Can trade unions continue to successfully negotiate protections for workers in uncertain times?

Breaking the chain: Value chain analysis as a tool for renewing trade union bargaining and organising strategies

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / global value chains / organise / shop steward alliance support

This article attempts to introduce the trade union reader in sub-Saharan Africa region to the concept of value chains.

6 years ago

Creating a model inclusive collective bargaining agreement

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining support / negotiate / organise / peer learning process

What will it take to negotiate for all workers across formal and informal and workplaces taking into account their different needs, roles and identities?

6 years ago

Tell them you know how much the boss is really earning

by LRS bargain / negotiate / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

South African MNCs in Africa: Bargaining with Multinationals guide shows union negotiators how to make better use of information on company revenue, profits and directors’ pay.

6 years ago