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6 months ago

Aunty Bettie: a lifetime of fighting for women farm workers

“If you know your rights you can stand up for yourself.”

6 months ago

Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition

by Matshidiso Lencoasa and Nina Benjamin care work / gender equity / impact / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious employment / UIF benefits / volunteer food handlers / women's month

Recognising the work of the women who feed the learners in our communities is a powerful starting point in valuing care work in society.

6 months ago

The reclaimer advocate

by Nelly Nyagah GBV / organising / precarious work / reclaimers / women leadership / women's month

Eva Mokoena, Organiser at the African Reclaimers Organisation, discusses her journey as a reclaimer and feminist leader inspiring women in a male-dominated sector.

6 months ago

What can a worker expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

by GroundUp CCMA / Labour Relations Act / unfair dismissal / workers’ rights

A recent ruling by the CCMA provides insight.

7 months ago

Women in Trade: Can the AfCFTA ensure empowerment and equality?

by Dr Hod Anyigba afCFTA / African continental free trade area / cross-border trade / gender equality / informal economy / Protocol on women and youth in trade / women in trade

Labour protocols that ensure inclusion and equity help distribute trade benefits fairly.

7 months ago

Women in the Just Transition: Risks and opportunities

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg climate change / climate justice / gender equality / green collective bargaining / green jobs / just transition / women in energy

The transition to a greener and cleaner economy cannot be ‘just’ without ensuring that women are included in the process.

7 months ago

Mainstreaming gender in free trade agreements

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / Free trade agreement / gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / informal economy / women in trade

Interview with Marie Thiam Soumaré General Secretary of the National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Senegal and Continental President of the African Women Network of AfCFTA.

7 months ago

Principles for workers’ data privacy and protection

by LRS automation / data mining / future of work / technology / workers’ data rights

As employers increasingly use data for key decisions, unions demand transparency to protect the dignity and autonomy of all workers.

7 months ago

Wage settlements at industries and bargaining councils

by George Mthethwa AWARD / bargaining councils / collective bargaining agreements / wages

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

by LRS AWARD / bargaining councils / collective bargaining agreements / wages

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.