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Six bargaining strategies for the future

Trade unions are not powerless when it comes to influencing the future of work and shaping the reality of work.

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

Why it is necessary to support the National School Nutrition Programme and the work of the Volunteer Food Handlers

by LRS care work / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers

The National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) is a government programme that alleviates poverty and ensures that children have the right to nutritious food that supports their ability to learn.

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.

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

What you need to know about negotiating better conditions at work

by LRS collective bargaining support / conditions of employment / labour law / minimum wages / Negotiator's Guide / occupational health and safety / wages

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.

3 years ago

Five workplace problem scenarios and the labour laws to use

by LRS bargain / discrimination / employment contract / labour laws / retrenchment / unfair dismissal

From retrenchment and unfair dismissal to discrimination and a company that makes unilateral changes to the terms and conditions of employment of workers, which labour laws for which problems?

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.

3 years ago

The implications of the Continental Free Trade Agreement for Africa’s development and the working class

by Trenton Elsely afCFTA / decent work agenda / free trade agreements / regional integration / trade

Some key messages have emerged from our work with the trade union movement in Africa as it seeks to adopt strategies that promote developmental outcomes of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

3 years ago