The Negotiator's Guide
A guide for negotiating in a changing workplace
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A personal perspective on parental leave
Trade unions must continue to demand adequate maternity protection, paid parental leave and other basic social protection measures for all working parents.
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How reclaimers bargain | Struggles and successes of a worker organisation
Louis Mahlangu, Organiser at African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO), speaks about the organisation’s collective bargaining experience. ARO is the first to unite workers in South Africa’s landfills and streets.
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Research and strategy support for trade unions in Africa to engage in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement
The trade union movement has the opportunity to participate in the negotiations, policy development and implementation processes of the AFCFTA agreement and advance the decent work agenda on the continent.
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The essentials of collective bargaining in South Africa
The collective bargaining process comprises four main parts: preparation, negotiation, agreement and implementation. Know the steps to follow in each part of the process.
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Nine practical trade union strategies to save jobs
Trade unions have the power to develop and adopt plans to save jobs. Here are some strategies for unionists to consider
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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.