Practical guide for implementing ILO C190 and R206 in workplaces
This is a must-read for public sector unions seeking to strengthen their strategies for ending violence, harassment and discrimination.
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14 hours ago

Role play as a feminist popular education tool
by Nina Benjamin facilitation exercises / feminist popular education / LRS Facilitation Toolkit / UIF benefits
Role play engages the head, heart,
and hands for deeper analysis of
a situation.
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18 hours ago

UIF claiming process: The experiences of Volunteer Food Handlers
by Nosipho Twala care work / labour rights / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers
Volunteer Food Handlers are being short-changed. Schools underreport their working hours, making it harder to access UIF.
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5 days ago

UIF legal framework and the struggle of Volunteer Food Handlers to claim benefits
by Kukhanya Mthimkulu care work / labour rights / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / social protection / UIF / UIF fact sheet / volunteer food handlers
Section 10 of the Constitution guarantees everyone’s inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected. Volunteer Food Handlers campaigning for better access to UIF benefits want the government to uphold this principle.
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5 days ago

Mainstreaming inclusion in core trade union work
by Nelly Nyagah equity bargaining / gender based violence and harassment / ILO Convention 190 / inclusion and diversity / LGBTI workers rights / transport sector
The United National Transport Union has integrated violence response and prevention into its mainstream work.
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1 week ago

What counts as a fair wage increase in 2025?
by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
A look at 2024 wage trends and what unions can push for in 2025 negotiations
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