The Negotiator's Guide
A guide for negotiating in a changing workplace
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Guide to retrenchment law and processes
Understanding retrenchment law is a base upon which worker leaders can build strategies for saving jobs and supporting workers when retrenchments are unavoidable.
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Six bargaining strategies for the future
Trade unions are not powerless when it comes to influencing the future of work and shaping the reality of work.
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Workers’ Day 2022: In praise of worker leaders in South Africa and beyond
On this Workers’ Day, the Labour Research Service praises elected worker leaders and give a voice to these courageous comrades by sharing their stories of being a worker leader.
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What is happening with inflation, and what does it mean for wage negotiations?
The trade union negotiator’s checklist for dealing with inflation in wage increases.
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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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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.