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1 week ago

Trade unions and Trade: The four main issues for unions in Tunisia in the AfCFTA era
by admin afCFTA / african trade and integration / Free trade agreement / labour provisions / trade unions and trade
Research and strategy support for the trade union movement to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement.
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1 week ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2023
by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / GDP / inflation / inflation monitor / unemployment rate / wages
This report provides union negotiators with the benchmarks to enter the bargaining process as informed role players.
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2 weeks ago

AGREED: A database of collective agreements for bargaining and research purposes
by admin AGREED / collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / wage bargaining
You have signed the collective agreement. You have shared it with your constituency and filed it safely for future reference. What if you could benchmark the agreement against agreements in other unions or sectors? You can do this and more with the LRS Agreements Database (AGREED).
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2 weeks ago

A checklist for bargaining with companies
by admin conditions at work / Financial literacy / negotiate / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance
Trade union negotiators can prepare for negotiations by following these five steps for using company information.
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3 weeks ago

Wage Bargaining Review | 2023
by George Mthethwa Actual Wage Rates Database / bargaining benchmarks / collective agreements / collective bargaining support / wage negotiations
How have unions fared at the negotiating table? Our wage outcomes report aims to inform trade union strategic bargaining in 2023 and beyond.
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Bargaining Indicators Online
Bargaining Indicators Online provides trade union negotiators with benchmarks and economic indicators for collective bargaining.
Bargaining Indicators Online
Bargaining Indicators Online provides trade union negotiators with benchmarks and economic indicators for collective bargaining.