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Budgeting for dignity and care work

What will it take for the national budget to truly reflect the lived realities of women in South Africa?

1 week ago

How trade unions in Namibia secured a seat on the AfCFTA implementation committee

by Nelly Nyagah advocacy / afCFTA / collective bargaining and organising / decent work / labour provisions / Namibia / social dialogue / trade policy

The Trade Union Congress of Namibia is building capacity to influence trade policy and ensure social justice for workers under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

2 weeks ago

Care work and public budgets: A feminist inquiry

by Nelly Nyagah care work / decent work / feminist popular education / gender equality / gender responsive budgeting / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / volunteer food handlers

Volunteer Food Handlers are mobilising for fairer budget allocations that reflect the value of their care work in the National School Nutrition Programme.

2 weeks ago

Understanding CEO pay ratios and wage inequality

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg company research / directors’ fees / executive remuneration / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance / wage inequality

It’s time to overhaul not just pay structures, but who gets to lead.

2 weeks ago

5 takeaways in the June inflation data that matter at the bargaining table

by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining

What happened to prices between June 2024 and June 2025.

2 weeks ago

A study found the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men

by The Conversation gender equality / gender pay gap / overtime / unpaid work / women's pay

A long-hours job in a heterosexual household shifts the burden of unpaid care onto the other partner.

3 weeks ago

Workers demand a seat at the AI bargaining table

by Nelly Nyagah artificial intelligence / collective bargaining and organising / digital labour rights / future of jobs / generative AI / technology

Employers must negotiate with workers over the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.

4 weeks ago

Free online courses for worker leaders and activists

by IFWEA digital literacy / Online Labour Academy / popular education / technology for trade unions / worker education

From basic computer skills to an upcoming course on climate justice, IFWEA’s online courses help build skills and strengthen union power. Education Manager Melanie Julie explains how the popular self-paced courses work and who they are for.

1 month ago