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11 hours ago

What Pride asks of teacher unions
by Nina Benjamin education sector / equity bargaining / GBVH / inclusion / LGBTI workers rights / organisation and representation / pride 2026
Reflections from NAPTOSA’s conversation about human rights, inclusion and safer school communities.
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3 weeks ago

Six ways unions can gain influence in AfCFTA National Implementation Committees
by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / informal cross-border trade / social dialogue / trade and industrial policy
Several unions have representation in AfCFTA NICs. Will we use the space to influence?
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4 weeks ago

Climate change is a workplace issue: bargaining for a just transition under the AfCFTA
by Prince Asafu-Adjaye afCFTA / climate change / decent work / energy sector / just transition / skills development / trade and industrial policy
A guide for worker representatives advocating for a just transition under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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4 weeks ago

Five benchmarks for trade unions negotiating wages
by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages
Inflation, administered prices, wage settlements, unemployment and the food basket: key benchmarks for wage talks, from LRS Bargaining Benchmarks.
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2 months ago

Just transition in mining: four ways to reform social and labour plans
by Muhammed Patel climate change / just transition / labour policy / mining sector / value chains
How to strengthen the resilience of workers and communities navigating change in mining value chains as economic and climate pressures increase.
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7 months ago

Sustainability through programme development
by Dr Salomé Teuteberg impact / just transition / organisation and representation / partnerships / sustainability / technology / trade union development
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7 months ago

Belonging in the trade union
by Nelly Nyagah care economy / equity bargaining / GBVH / gender equality / impact / inclusion / transformative women's leadership
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7 months ago

Trade unions in the AfCFTA
“A continental free trade agreement requires a continental free trade union movement on the continent.”
Trade unions in the AfCFTA
A continental free trade agreement requires a continental free trade union movement on the continent.
