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2 months ago
Leader helps Malawi women unionists to thrive
by Nelly Nyagah bargaining strategies / organising / parental leave / retail / women leadership development
Elina Nzumwa’s leadership journey is an inspiring example for all women in the labour movement as we celebrate Women’s Month in South Africa.
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2 months ago
The ILO offers official guidance on living wages
by Global Labour Column decent standard of living / decent work / living wage / wages
A living wage should allow a worker to lead a decent life.
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2 months ago
Wage settlements at industries and bargaining councils
by George Mthethwa AWARD / bargaining councils / collective bargaining agreements / wages
In Q2 2024, median wage increases ranged from 4% to 8%, with Agriculture leading at 8.5%. The median increase across all bargaining councils was 6%, against a 5.1% inflation rate.
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2 months ago
Using technology to amplify voices and effect change
by Nelly Nyagah care work / digital activism / gender inequality / poverty / precarious employment / social protection / unemployment / women's month
Thabisile Miya, Coordinator at Amandla.mobi, shares her journey in digital activism, promoting economic justice, rights, and dignity for society’s most vulnerable.
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2 months ago
A simplified inflation data report for trade union negotiators
by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining
June issue of the LRS Inflation Monitor.