Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
A summary of the provisions of the most important sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
Tag: conditions at work
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7 months ago
Negotiating fairness, equity, and dignity in the workplace
Negotiators are better prepared to secure favourable outcomes by understanding conditions at work, minimum standards, and collective agreements.
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8 months ago
Victory for retail union in Malawi negotiating parental rights
CIAWU secured four months of maternity leave and one month of paternity leave for non-birthing parents at Massmart.
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1 year ago
“All parents of whatever stripe”: LRS as amicus curiae in a landmark equal parental leave rights case
A change in the law on parental leave is imminent and likely to affect both maternity and paternity rights.
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1 year ago
Labour laws every shop steward should know and use to represent workers
Using the law to support bargaining strategies.
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1 year ago
How to approach the equity bargaining process
Equity bargaining is about ensuring that collective bargaining promotes equity in the workplace. Here’s how the union negotiator should approach equity bargaining.
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2 years ago
Four reasons to use the LRS Agreements Database
Sharing knowledge about successful negotiations and agreements can strengthen the overall position of workers and trade unions and lead to better outcomes for all.
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2 years ago
What is the principle behind a condition at work?
Conditions at work always have a principle of wellbeing, fairness or a social value that underpins them. This principle forms the foundation of arguments in negotiations. Here are 15 main types of conditions at work and their value.
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2 years ago
AGREED: A database of collective agreements for bargaining and research purposes
You have signed the collective agreement. You have shared it with your constituency and filed it safely for future reference. What if you could benchmark the agreement against agreements in other unions or sectors? You can do this and more with the LRS Agreements Database (AGREED).
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2 years ago
A checklist for bargaining with companies
Trade union negotiators can prepare for negotiations by following these five steps for using company information.
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2 years ago
RESOURCE: LRS framework for negotiating conditions at work
Our framework for negotiating conditions at work provides a way to think about conditions at work in relation to collective agreements and labour laws. A must-read for worker representatives that want to establish minimum standards in more informal workplaces.
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2 years ago
Ten articles to read in August
August is women’s month in South Africa, a time when gender equality and women’s empowerment take centre stage. The Labour Research Service stands with worker organisations that work tirelessly to advance women’s right to decent work.
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2 years ago
A trade union guide for negotiating the future of work
Strategies that trade unions can adapt to be more influential in shaping and responding to the future of work.
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