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8 hours ago

Workers demand a seat at the AI bargaining table
by Nelly Nyagah artificial intelligence / collective bargaining and organising / digital labour rights / future of jobs / generative AI / technology
Employers must negotiate with workers over the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.
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3 days ago

Free online courses for worker leaders and activists
by IFWEA digital literacy / Online Labour Academy / popular education / technology for trade unions / worker education
From basic computer skills to an upcoming course on climate justice, IFWEA’s online courses help build skills and strengthen union power. Education Manager Melanie Julie explains how the popular self-paced courses work and who they are for.
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2 weeks ago

Bargaining benchmarks for negotiators in South Africa
by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
Simplified data on inflation, wages, unemployment, and economic growth to support informed collective bargaining.
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3 weeks ago

Why the 6% wage increase at Transnet matters
by George Mthethwa collective bargaining / inflation / transport sector / wage bargaining
For the lowest-paid Transnet workers earning R12,577, a 6% increase adds just R711.
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1 month ago

What does the national budget say about how the government values care work?
by LRS 2025 Budget / care work / decent work / feminist popular education / gender responsive budgeting / informalisation / NSNP / Power Up! Initiative / public care work programmes / volunteer food handlers
Volunteer Food Handlers are gaining the tools to confront public budget decisions that devalue their work.
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1 month ago

Reclaimers and street vendors should be treated as workers, not small businesses
by The Conversation decent work / informalisation / labour law / reclaimers
A labour lawyer argues that reclaimers and street vendors must have the right to negotiate fair conditions under labour law.
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2 months ago

Workers’ rights weaken across the world
by Nelly Nyagah collective bargaining and organising / labour rights / strikes / violence and discrimination
The 2025 ITUC Global Rights Index reveals “a stark and worsening crisis for workers and unions.”
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2 months ago

What do trade unions have to do with trade deals?
by LRS afCFTA / collective bargaining / decent work / impact / regional value chains / social dialogue / social inclusion / trade and investment / trade unions and trade
Trade is about capital and labour. Without workers at the table, inclusive growth is impossible. An update on trade union advocacy on the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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2 months ago

Geopolitical tensions threaten global job growth – ILO
by Nelly Nyagah decent jobs / GDP / skills development / social dialogue / social protection / technology / trade tariffs / unemployment rate
Global employment forecast downgraded by up to 7 million jobs in 2025, amid rising uncertainty.
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2 months ago

Can the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth dismantle systemic barriers in cross-border trade?
by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / AfCFTA protocol on women and youth in trade / gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / intra-African trade / simplified trade regime / social dialogue / trade facilitation
Lessons from the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime and one-stop border show what the AfCFTA Protocol must deliver to make trade truly inclusive.