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5 days ago

Fourth industrial revolution in South Africa
by The Conversation artificial intelligence / automation / fourth industrial revolution / just transition / unemployment
Inequality hinders true progress. Innovation must advance inclusion, not just wealth and privilege.
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1 week ago

Women care workers organising for decent work
by Nelly Nyagah care work / collective bargaining and organising / community health workers / decent work / early child educators / feminist popular education / gender equality / volunteer food handlers
Transforming public care work programmes in South Africa.
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2 weeks ago

The LRS toolkit for dialogues, strategies and actions
by Nina Benjamin and Dr Salomé Teuteberg C190 / facilitation exercises / GBV / gender equality / inequality / just transition / methodology / popular education
A collection of exercises for exploring power dynamics and intersecting systemic inequalities.
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4 weeks ago

A hot and troubled world of work
by The Conversation climate change / collective bargaining and organising / just transition / occupational health and safety / social dialogue
How the new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition.
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1 month ago

Negotiating jobs in the clothing and textiles industry
by Nelly Nyagah A Labour of Love / AfCFTA negotiations / clothing manufacturing / Protocol on Trade in Goods / regional value chains / rules of origin / social dialogue / trade liberalisation
Trade unions must be in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations for decent work.
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1 month ago

The top ten highest-paid CEOs in South Africa
by Dr Salomé Teuteberg CEO pay / Companies Amendment Act / executive remuneration / wage inequality / wages
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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2 months ago

Coal workers face an uncertain future
by The Conversation climate change / decent jobs / energy sector / just transition / women in energy
A study examines the understanding of decent work among fossil fuel workers whose jobs will be phased out.
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2 months ago

Empower young women workers to claim their rights
by Nelly Nyagah collective bargaining and organising / feminist perspectives / GBVH / gender equality / labour rights / women's leadership development / young women workers
Young women’s voices are vital to creating an inclusive and equitable world of work.
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2 months ago

How to build a wage demand
by LRS bargaining benchmarks / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining / wages
Essential questions for negotiators to consider when preparing for wage bargaining.
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2 months ago

Inflation explainer for trade union negotiators
by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining
The November inflation data and how it impacts workers and wage negotiations.