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A trade union guide to retrenchment law and processes

Understanding retrenchment law is a base upon which worker leaders can build strategies for saving jobs and supporting workers when retrenchments are unavoidable.

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

What is happening with inflation, and what does it mean for wage negotiations?

by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

The trade union negotiator’s checklist for dealing with inflation in wage increases.

Inflation Monitor | March 2022

by LRS collective bargaining support / CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / negotiate

The headline annual inflation rate increased to 5.9% in March 2022, from 5.7% in February 2022. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.0% month-on-month in March 2022.

3 years ago

Three steps to take and save jobs before the start of a retrenchment process

by LRS collective bargaining support / covid-19 / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / retrenchment / trade union strategies

Trade unions can intervene and try to tackle problems in companies before a Section 189 notice is issued.

3 years ago

How unions can support workers facing retrenchment

by LRS covid-19 pandemic / labour law / negotiate / retrenchment / trade union strategies

A trade union checklist if retrenchments seem unavoidable.

Inflation Monitor | February 2022

by LRS collective bargaining support / CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / negotiate

Annual consumer inflation held steady at 5. 7% in February 2022, unchanged from January. But food and transport prices put upward pressure on the monthly rate, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the goods increasing by 0.6% between January and February.

3 years ago

How to improve your power at the bargaining table and win favourable agreements

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

The process of negotiations forms the central part of collective bargaining. Here are the essential steps to follow.

3 years ago

How to build a wage demand and calculate percentages and money amounts

by LRS collective bargaining support / inflation / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining / wages

This wage bargaining guide is for negotiators in all kinds of bargaining environments.

3 years ago

11 steps you should take to prepare for wage bargaining

by LRS collective bargaining support / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining / wages

There are certain key steps to take when preparing for wage bargaining. From gathering information to developing positions to take into negotiations, learn how the effective negotiator approaches wage bargaining.

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A trade union guide to retrenchment law and processes

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

What is happening with inflation, and what does it mean for wage negotiations?

Inflation Monitor | March 2022

Three steps to take and save jobs before the start of a retrenchment process

How unions can support workers facing retrenchment

Inflation Monitor | February 2022

How to improve your power at the bargaining table and win favourable agreements

How to build a wage demand and calculate percentages and money amounts

11 steps you should take to prepare for wage bargaining

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