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The top ten highest-paid CEOs in South Africa
Mike Henry of BHP Billiton is the highest-paid CEO in our sample, with a total remuneration of over R 258 million in 2023.
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How to build a wage demand
Essential questions for negotiators to consider when preparing for wage bargaining.
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1 month ago
A series of benchmarks to inform wage negotiations
Persuasive wage demands start with reasonable evidence, and the Bargaining Benchmarks publication delivers it.
Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2024
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
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5 months ago
Five essential benchmarks for effective bargaining preparation
The Bargaining Benchmarks report is for trade union negotiators who want to be well-informed and effective in bargaining processes.
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2024
A resource for trade union negotiators.
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6 months ago
The ILO offers official guidance on living wages
A living wage should allow a worker to lead a decent life.
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6 months ago
Wage settlements at industries and bargaining councils
In Q2 2024, median wage increases ranged from 4% to 8%, with Agriculture leading at 8.5%. The median increase across all bargaining councils was 6%, against a 5.1% inflation rate.
Industry and bargaining councils wage settlements | Q2 2024
In Q2 2024, median wage increases ranged from 4% to 8%, with Agriculture leading at 8.5%. The median increase across all Bargaining Councils was 6%, against a 5.1% inflation rate.
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8 months ago
Key benchmarks for effective bargaining
The benchmarks that will prepare worker leaders for bargaining processes.
Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2024
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements | Q1 2024
The mining and quarrying sector recorded the highest percentage increase in median wage in Q1 of 2024, at 9%.
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8 months ago
Industry wage settlements | Q1 2024
A snapshot of wage settlements in selected industries.
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8 months ago
Power cuts have hit the labour market hard
The biggest toll has been on jobs, according to a new research.
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11 months ago
The basic benchmarks a negotiator needs for the bargaining process
View the latest LRS Bargaining Benchmarks report.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2024
The basic benchmarks a negotiator needs for the bargaining process.
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12 months ago
Five essential resources for union negotiators
Refresh your knowledge and skills on wage bargaining using LRS resources created for trade union negotiators.
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1 year ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2023
Bargaining Benchmarks helps trade union negotiators to enter negotiations as informed and strategic role players.
Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2023
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2023
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
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1 year ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2023
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
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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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2 years ago
Tackling the huge pay gap in the public sector
The 3% increase for office bearers is below average inflation, but what does it mean in Rand terms compared to the 7.5% increase for ordinary workers in the public service?
Industry wage settlements | Q1 2023
Median wage increases for various industries, sample agreements on the Actual Wage Rates Database (AWARD) of the LRS.
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2 years ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2023
This report provides union negotiators with the benchmarks to enter bargaining processes as informed role players.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2023
Benchmarks to help union negotiators enter negotiations as informed players.
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2 years ago
RESOURCE: Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2022
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2022
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
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2 years ago
3% wage increase: What does it mean for the lowest-paid worker in the public sector?
“We are no longer just fighting for a decent wage. We are fighting to keep the right to collective bargaining,” says trade unions protesting the government’s move to push through below-inflation wage increase.
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2 years ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | October 2022
Five benchmarks to help trade union negotiators enter bargaining processes as informed role players.
Bargaining Benchmarks | October 2022
Five benchmarks to help trade union negotiators enter bargaining processes as informed role players.
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3 years ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | July 2022
LRS Bargaining Benchmarks publication is for trade union negotiators. Our series of benchmarks will help the negotiator to enter into bargaining as an informed role player.
Bargaining Benchmarks | July 2022
LRS Bargaining Benchmarks is for trade union negotiators. Our series of benchmarks will help the negotiator to enter into bargaining as an informed role player.
LRS snapshot: Industry wage settlements | Q1 2022
The mining and quarry sector recorded the highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2022, at 8%. View our snapshot of wage settlements in selected sectors of South Africa’s economy.
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3 years ago
Industry wage settlements | Q1 2022
LRS Actual Wage Rates Database | Mining & quarry sectors gained the highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2022. View our snapshot of wage settlements in selected sectors.
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3 years ago
What you need to know about negotiating better conditions at work
A framework for negotiating conditions at work, no matter where the workplace is located, no matter what the status of workers, and no matter how unorganised workers are.
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3 years ago
National minimum wage: Domestic workers reached equalisation. Now what?
This month domestic workers earned the national minimum wage after a long struggle for equalisation. “What we now need is enough follow-through,” says Pinky Mashiane, Founder and United Domestic Workers of South Africa. Read more…
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3 years ago
How to build a wage demand and calculate percentages and money amounts
This wage bargaining guide is for negotiators in all kinds of bargaining environments.
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3 years ago
11 steps you should take to prepare for wage bargaining
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.
The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 6 | An introduction to wage bargaining
An in-depth guide that shows you how to build a wage, the different approaches to dealing with inflation, simple formulas for calculating percentages and money amounts, and how to communicate with workers.
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3 years ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2021
Five bargaining benchmarks every trade union negotiator should know. The benchmarks will help you to enter bargaining processes as an informed role player.
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3 years ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2021
Our series of benchmarks will help trade union negotiators to enter into bargaining processes as informed role players.
Inflation Monitor | June 2021
The headline annual inflation rate was 4.9% in June 2021, compared with 5.2% in May 2021.
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4 years ago
Bargaining Monitor – Wage outcomes in the past six months
Despite the state of the economy and the Covid-19 health crisis, unions have managed to negotiate above-inflation wage increases.
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4 years ago
Trade union collective bargaining strategies for 2021
The LRS trade union collective bargaining strategy input looks at the minimum wage and settlement trends; the impact of Covid-19 on the economy and collective bargaining; the 2021 bargaining round; and bargaining for the future.
LRS collective bargaining input for 2021
Our trade union collective bargaining strategy input for 2021 looks at the minimum wage and settlement trends; the impact of Covid-19 on the economy and collective bargaining; the 2021 bargaining round; and bargaining for the future.
Worker rights: Wages and conditions of employment
A guide to finding out who is covered by bargaining council agreements, sectoral determinations and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
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4 years ago
Worker rights: Wages and conditions of employment
A shop steward’s guide to finding out who is covered by bargaining council agreements, sectoral determinations and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
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4 years ago
Wage calculator – New LRS online tool for workers
Our new wage calculator will tell you how much a percentage increase is an amount of money and help you understand the effect of inflation on the wage increase.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2021
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
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4 years ago
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2021
Our series of benchmarks will help trade union negotiators to enter into bargaining processes as informed role players.
Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | October 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
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4 years ago
The living wage is dead, Long live the living wage!
This one goes out to the trade unionists and anyone else who understands that what few gains the working class have made, they have made through struggle.
Bargaining Benchmarks | July 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2020 | Q1
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2020 was recorded in the construction sector, at 10%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | November 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q3
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2019 was recorded in the mining, quarrying, financing, insurance, real estate and business services industries, at 9%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q2
The highest median wage settlements in the second quarter of 2019 was found in the Community, Social & Personal Services and Mining & Quarrying industries, at 8%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q1
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 8%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2018
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q3
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 9%.
Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q2
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q2 of 2018 was recorded in the manufacturing industry, at 8%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2018
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2018
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q1
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2018 was recorded in the transport, storage and communication industries, at 10%.
Gender pay gap – can a national minimum wage help to narrow the gap?
How can a National Minimum Wage contribute to narrowing the gender pay gap and moving us closer to gender equality?
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