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Women unionists are learning how to be heard

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UNTU’s Siphiweokuhle Sithole, 31, is among the women unionists fighting to instil cultures of gender equality in workplaces in South Africa.

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A band of male comrades united for women

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FEDUSA’s Babongile Dumani is a male champion supporting the rights of working women in southern Africa.

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Overlooked no more: Could this be the new reality for domestic workers in South Africa?

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At the centre of a landmark court ruling last month was the rights of about a million domestic workers. Union leader, Pinky Mashiane (pictured, centre), says the road ahead is still long

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Meet the Union Leader: Pinky Mashiane, founder of United Domestic Workers of South Africa

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Domestic workers unions in South Africa have challenged the constitutionality of COIDA, which provides compensation to workers for occupational injuries, diseases and death but excludes domestic workers.

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The state of gender inequality in the world of work

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Nina Benjamin, Leader of the LRS Gender Programme, reflects on our gender equality work and the emerging issues in the world of work.

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Meet the union leader: Philasande Mthethwa, Organiser at Swaziland Commercial and Allied Workers Union

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At 19 years he was assaulted by a Chinese manager at the garment factory he worked and his life changed forever. Here’s Phila’s journey in trade unionism.

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