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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).

2 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago

Climate change: labour policy falls short for farmworkers

by Michael Hector

Existing active labour market policies offer short-term help but can’t handle climate shocks. Farmworkers need income support, social protection and alternative jobs.

2 months ago

GBVH is a power relations issue

by Nina Benjamin collective agreements / garment manufacturing / gender based violence and harassment / gender equality / organisation and representation

In Lesotho’s garment factories, hiring, contracts and overtime could be used to perpetrate GBVH. Supervisors stopped when an independent body held them to account.

2 months ago