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UIF claims and the challenges faced by Volunteer Food Handlers

Section 10 of the Constitution guarantees everyone’s inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected. Food handlers demand that the government uphold this principle.

24 hours ago

Mainstreaming inclusion in core trade union work

by Nelly Nyagah equity bargaining / gender based violence and harassment / ILO Convention 190 / inclusion and diversity / LGBTI workers rights / transport sector

The United National Transport Union has integrated violence response and prevention into its mainstream work.

3 days ago

What counts as a fair wage increase in 2025?

by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages

A look at 2024 wage trends and what unions can push for in 2025 negotiations

1 week ago

How to participate in AfCFTA National Implementation Committees

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / AfCFTA toolkit / coalitions and alliances / decent work / international trade / labour provisions / national implementation committees / regional value chains / social dialogue / social protection

An advocacy toolkit to help unions engage effectively with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

2 weeks ago

Transition from coal to renewables: Progress, challenges, and possibilities

by The Conversation climate change / green jobs / just transition / renewable energy

South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership with global partners is underway. Nqobile Xaba unpacks the progress, challenges, and next steps.

2 weeks ago

Workers’ Day 2025: Stories of power, justice and solidarity

by LRS climate and just transition / collective bargaining and organising / technology for trade unions / transforming corporate governance / Transforming unequal gender relations in the world of work / workers' day 2025

Worker leaders are standing up for decent work and social justice, supported by LRS.

2 weeks ago

Tools for creating a safe workplace

by Nelly Nyagah domestic violence / GBVH / gender based violence and harassment / ILO Convention 190 / impact / occupational health and safety / public sector

Unions use ILO Convention 190 to transform public sector workplaces into safer, more inclusive spaces.

3 weeks ago

Reimagining projects for a just transition

by Nelly Nyagah climate change / feminist popular education / gender transformative programming / green collective bargaining / green jobs / informal workers / just transition

LRS applies a feminist lens to just transition work by helping partners understand how gender power dynamics shape climate impacts and the realities of the world of work.

3 weeks ago