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LRS contributes to trade union development as convener, interpreter, translator, knowledge broker and space holder.

11 months ago

Key takeaway from the ConCourt ruling on parental leave

by Hemanth Haricharan and Ernest Masupye BCEA / care work / gender equity / labour rights / maternity leave / parental leave / social protection

Equality and dignity in family life are constitutional rights.

1 year ago

Geopolitical tensions threaten global job growth – ILO

by Nelly Nyagah decent jobs / GDP / skills development / social dialogue / social protection / technology / trade tariffs / unemployment rate

Global employment forecast downgraded by up to 7 million jobs in 2025, amid rising uncertainty.

1 year ago

The double burden: Women, work and the cost of being invisible

by Kukhanya Mthimkulu care work / labour rights / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers

A day in the life of a Volunteer Food Handler.

1 year ago

Dignity and labour: Volunteer Food Handlers demand justice and access to UIF

by Kukhanya Mthimkulu care work / labour rights / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers

After two years of service, Volunteer Food Handlers face bureaucratic barriers to claiming their UIF benefits. It’s time to rethink how we value care work in public programmes.

1 year ago

UIF claiming process: The experiences of Volunteer Food Handlers

by Nosipho Twala care work / labour rights / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers

Volunteer Food Handlers are being short-changed. Schools underreport their working hours, making it harder to access UIF.

1 year ago

UIF framework and the struggle of Volunteer Food Handlers to claim benefits

by Kukhanya Mthimkulu care work / labour rights / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers

Section 10 of the Constitution guarantees everyone’s inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected. Volunteer Food Handlers campaigning for better access to UIF benefits want the government to uphold this principle.

1 year ago

How to participate in AfCFTA National Implementation Committees

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / AfCFTA toolkit / coalitions and alliances / decent work / international trade / labour provisions / national implementation committees / regional value chains / social dialogue / social protection

An advocacy toolkit to help unions engage effectively with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

2 years ago

Using technology to amplify voices and effect change

by Nelly Nyagah care work / digital activism / gender inequality / poverty / precarious employment / social protection / unemployment / women's month

Thabisile Miya, Coordinator at Amandla.mobi, shares her journey in digital activism, promoting economic justice, rights, and dignity for society’s most vulnerable.

3 years ago

Fact sheet on the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

by LRS informalisation / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF benefits / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers

Everything a Volunteer Food Handler should know about UIF benefits.

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