Read More1 month ago Why the 6% wage increase at Transnet matters by George Mthethwa collective bargaining / impact / inflation / transport sector / wage bargaining For the lowest-paid Transnet workers earning R12,577, a 6% increase adds just R711.
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Read More2 months ago What do trade unions have to do with trade deals? by LRS afCFTA / collective bargaining / decent work / impact / regional value chains / social dialogue / social inclusion / trade and investment / trade unions and trade Trade is about capital and labour. Without workers at the table, inclusive growth is impossible. An update on trade union advocacy on the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Read More2 months ago Role play as a feminist popular education tool by Nina Benjamin facilitation exercises / feminist popular education / impact / LRS Facilitation Toolkit / Power Up! / UIF benefits Role play engages the head, heart, and hands for deeper analysis of a situation.
Read More3 months ago A feminist perspective on just transition by Nina Benjamin climate change / feminist pedagogy / gender inequality / green collective bargaining / green jobs / impact / informal workers / just transition Ideas for integrating a feminist perspective into trade union just transition activities and advocacy.
LRS briefing on Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations by LRS AfCFTA agreement / AfCFTA negotiations / AfCFTA Protocols / impact / rules of origin To inform trade union strategies and AfCFTA advocacy in countries.