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Annual Report | 2021

Over 30 years working for workers: See our programme work report for 2021 and financial statements.

3 years ago

Trade union strategies for bargaining with foreign companies

by LRS bargain / clover strike / trade union strategies / wage negotiations

In November, workers at Israeli-owned dairy company, Clover, went on a prolonged strike. In this video, Cynthia Joyce, National Sector Organiser at the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), notes four key lessons for worker organisations negotiating with foreign companies.

3 years ago

14 steps trade unions can take to prevent discrimination against LGBT workers

by LRS equity bargaining / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate

Trade unions work to protect the rights of all members, including those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT). #PrideMonth2022

3 years ago

LRS Webinar Series | Introducing The Negotiators’ Guide

by LRS bargain / future of work / LRS Webinars / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union strategies

The Labour Research Service presented the first of a series of webinars on The Negotiators’ Guide to shop stewards, organisers and negotiators. View the webinar recording and resources.

3 years ago

Wage Bargaining | Four lessons from trade unions in the public sector

by LRS bargaining levels / collective bargaining agreements / negotiating strategies / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining

Trade unions in the public sector want big changes in how the remuneration of their members is negotiated. In this video, HOSPERSA’s Chief Negotiator at the PSCBC, Suzan Ntlatleng, shares the key lessons learned during wage negotiations.

3 years ago

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: a seductive idea requiring critical engagement

by LRS decent work agenda / digital democracy / fourth industrial revolution / gender inequality / trade union strategies

Digital technologies are reshaping the structure of the labour market and conditions of work. We can allow capital to do what it wants. Or we can start imagining a world where we set the parameters for what technology should be.

3 years ago

What to do about the lack of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement

by LRS afCFTA / free trade agreements / labour provisions / regional integration / trade

Seven steps to ensure decent work in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

3 years ago

Coming out at work: A practical guide for LGBT workers

by LRS equity bargaining / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate

Coming out at work can be daunting and risky for many LGBT workers. Know how to come out in a way that is right and safe for you.

3 years ago

A guide to negotiating for inclusivity and against discrimination in the trade union and the workplace

by LRS discrimination / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate / trade union strategies

An essential resource for trade union negotiators and activists.

3 years ago

A trade union guide to retrenchment law and processes

by LRS labour law / negotiate / retrenchment / trade union strategies

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