Category: Articles

Six trade union responses to the impact of the AfCFTA in Namibia

These suggestions for dealing with the impact of the Continental Free Trade Area on jobs and employment can also help trade unions in other countries.

2 weeks ago

Using feminist pedagogy to transform a university trade union

by admin bargain / feminist pedagogy / gender equity / higher education / organisation development / women's leadership development

Women leaders in the Academic and Professional Staff Association Union (APSA) are inspired to incorporate feminist principles, values and approaches into the policies and activities of the union.

3 weeks ago

Four reasons to use the LRS Agreements Database

by admin collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / negotiate / wage bargaining

Sharing knowledge about successful negotiations and agreements can strengthen the overall position of workers and trade unions and lead to better outcomes for all.

3 weeks ago

Gender equality: What it is and how to achieve it

by admin gender equality / gender equity / gender mainstreaming / inclusion and diversity / methodology

Learn what creating a culture of gender equality means for the Labour Research Service.

3 weeks ago

How trade unions can support Education Support Personnel

by admin education sector / education support personnel / Power Up! / trade union strategies / volunteer food handlers

Teachers’ unions are concerned about the exploitation of education support personnel, the lack of decent jobs and the violation of fundamental human and labour rights, including the right to organise and bargain collectively.

4 weeks ago

A review of minimum wages and conditions at work

by George Mthethwa domestic workers / inflation / minimum wages / national minimum wage / negotiate / wage outcomes

In a new target, the National Minimum Wage Commission says the lowest-paid workers must get pay rises above inflation.

1 month ago

What is the principle behind a condition at work?

by admin conditions at work / LRS framework / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

Conditions at work always have a principle of wellbeing, fairness or a social value that underpins them. This principle forms the foundation of arguments in negotiations. Here are 15 main types of conditions at work and their value.

1 month ago

Resource: Inflation Monitor | March 2023

by admin collective bargaining support / CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / negotiate

Inflation tells us something about the buying power of a worker. Effective negotiators need to ensure that workers get regular increases to maintain the buying power of their wages.

2 months ago

What a 7.5% wage increase means for the lowest paid worker in the public sector

by George Mthethwa collective agreements / negotiate / nehawu / public sector / wages

Public sector workers will continue to have a hard time making ends meet. The increase is only 0.5% above the current rate of inflation.

2 months ago

Strengthening collective bargaining is essential to counter the tactics of big business

by admin bargain / executive pay / Financial literacy / impact / retail / South African multinational companies

SACCAWU’s example shows how LRS member unions are getting better at using company information to win better outcomes for members.

2 months ago

Mapping the legal exclusion of domestic workers from labour law in Africa

by Ziona Tanzer africa / COIDA / domestic workers / labour law

An analysis of gaps in the regulation of domestic work in South Africa, Malawi, Mauritius, Lesotho, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.

2 months ago

Volunteer Food Handlers advocate to have their jobs made visible, recognised, valued and remunerated

by admin decent jobs / informalisation / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! Initiative / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers

At a media conference on 29 March, food handlers spoke about their campaign for decent jobs for the more than 60,000 workers recruited by the National School Nutrition Programme to prepare and serve meals in schools countrywide.

2 months ago

Building a campaign to recognise and value the work of Volunteer Food Handlers

by Nina Benjamin decent work / future of jobs / informalisation / Power Up! Initiative / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers

The workers who cook meals for millions of learners across the country are classified as volunteers and paid a stipend. Recruiting workers as volunteers has become another way of pushing women into unrecognised and low-paid work.

3 months ago

Resource: Inflation Monitor | February 2023

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining support / CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / negotiate

A simplified version of the latest inflation data to support negotiators and the bargaining process of the trade union.

3 months ago

Trade unions and Trade: The four main issues for unions in Tunisia in the AfCFTA era

by admin afCFTA / african trade and integration / Free trade agreement / labour provisions / trade unions and trade

Research and strategy support for the trade union movement to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement.

3 months ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2023

by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / GDP / inflation / inflation monitor / unemployment rate / wages

This report provides union negotiators with the benchmarks to enter bargaining processes as informed role players.

3 months ago

AGREED: A database of collective agreements for bargaining and research purposes

by admin AGREED / collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / wage bargaining

You have signed the collective agreement. You have shared it with your constituency and filed it safely for future reference. What if you could benchmark the agreement against agreements in other unions or sectors? You can do this and more with the LRS Agreements Database (AGREED).

3 months ago

A checklist for bargaining with companies

by admin conditions at work / Financial literacy / negotiate / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union negotiators can prepare for negotiations by following these five steps for using company information.

3 months ago

Wage Bargaining Review | 2023

by George Mthethwa Actual Wage Rates Database / bargaining benchmarks / collective agreements / collective bargaining support / wage negotiations

How have unions fared at the negotiating table? Our wage outcomes report aims to inform trade union strategic bargaining in 2023 and beyond.

3 months ago

Trade unions negotiating on environmental issues in the world of work

by admin climate change / decent work agenda / fourth industrial revolution / green collective bargaining / just transition / occupational health and safety

The ‘Trade Unions Going Green’ booklet is for workers’ organisations interested in the potential of a just transition. The booklet offers practical information for ensuring this for workers.

4 months ago

Retail sector and company performance report | 2022

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg company research / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Is the company making a profit? How much does the CEO earn? Does the union have accurate information on the finances of the company? The LRS sector and company performance report for the retail sector will help the union to formulate its bargaining demands.

4 months ago

Time for transparency on executive pay in South Africa

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg company research / directors’ fees / executive remuneration / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Retail executives earn 700 times more than the lowest paid workers in their industry.

4 months ago

Trade unions and Trade: The possible effects of the AfCFTA on workers in Chad

by admin African continental free trade area / chad / conditions at work / country research / decent work / organising / trade liberalisation

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is unlikely to boost intra-trade in Chad, according to our study, which recommends several measures to promote development, growth and poverty reduction in the north-central African country.

4 months ago

How trade unions can support volunteer food handlers

by admin National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / precarious employment / trade union strategies / volunteer food handlers / women workers

As key players in the school community and in government consultative spaces, trade union activists can help to make visible the work of volunteer food handlers in the National School Nutrition Programme.

4 months ago

NEW RESOURCE: MNC Trends Report | 2022

by admin advocacy / bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinationals: A review of revenue, profits and executive pay for JSE-listed companies operating in 12 sectors.

5 months ago

Bargaining with South African multinational companies: Sector and company performance reports

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / company research / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

How much does the CEO of your company earn? Is the company you work for making a profit? When negotiating, do the bosses accurately reflect the finances of the company?

6 months ago

RESOURCE: Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2022

by admin collective bargaining support / gross domestic produce / inflation / negotiate / unemployment rate / wages

A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.

6 months ago

Using C190 to support the struggle against homophobic and transphobic violence in the world of work

by admin equity bargaining / gender based violence / ILO Convention 190 / LGBTI workers rights / violence and discrimination

What will it take for trade unions to use ILO Convention 190 as a tool for protecting LGBTQ+ workers and young job seekers from discrimination and violence?

6 months ago

RESOURCE: LRS framework for negotiating conditions at work

by admin collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / informal economy / labour laws / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

Our framework for negotiating conditions at work provides a way to think about conditions at work in relation to collective agreements and labour laws. A must-read for worker representatives that want to establish minimum standards in more informal workplaces.

6 months ago

How public sector trade unions can address GBV

by admin gender based violence / gender equality / public sector / trade union development / trade union strategies

Six actions that unions can take to build and improve their strategies for ending gender-based violence in their contexts.

6 months ago

A trade union approach to addressing gender-based violence in health settings

by Nina Benjamin care economy / collective impact initiative / gender based violence / health sector / occupational health and safety

In a society that does not value the work of caring, unions can lead social action initiatives to reduce violence in health facilities by drawing a direct relationship between the devaluing of the reproductive work of healthcare workers and the rising levels of GBV in the health system.

7 months ago

3% wage increase: What does it mean for the lowest-paid worker in the public sector?

by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / collective bargaining / strike / wages

“We are no longer just fighting for a decent wage. We are fighting to keep the right to collective bargaining,” says trade unions protesting the government’s move to push through below-inflation wage increase.

7 months ago

Everything you need to know about strikes

by admin collective bargaining support / labour disputes / Labour Relations Act / negotiate / organise

A step-by-step guide to planning an effective strike.

7 months ago

VIDEO | What’s happening at Massmart?

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg massmart / MNC database / MNCs / retail sector / shop stewards alliance

The delisting of Massmart is bad news for workers and unions at the retail company.

7 months ago

What unions can do to make the protections in C190 possible

by admin gender based violence / harassment / ILO Convention 190 / negotiate

Convention 190 (C190) and the accompanying Recommendation No. 206 (R206) provide a common framework to stop violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence and harassment.

7 months ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | October 2022

by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / collective bargaining support / gross domestic produce / inflation / negotiate / unemployment rate / wages

Five benchmarks to help trade union negotiators enter bargaining processes as informed role players.

8 months ago

Future of work dictionary: The worker leader’s guide to the jargon

by admin automation / bargaining strategies / fourth industrial revolution / future of work / gig economy / industry 4.0 / informalisation

What do we mean by ‘industry 4.0’, ‘future of work’, ‘fourth industrial revolution and ‘gig economy? Know the key terms in shaping and negotiating the future of work.

8 months ago

Tunis declaration calls for the inclusion of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement

by admin AfCFTA Protocols / Free trade agreement / labour provisions / trade liberalisation / Tunis AfCFTA statement

The Tunis declaration, adopted on 27 September by trade unions from 39 African countries, stresses the inclusion of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement to ensure compliance with international labour standards and the decent work agenda.

8 months ago

A personal perspective on parental leave

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg gender equity / maternity leave / parental leave / social protection / workers’ rights

Trade unions must continue to demand adequate maternity protection, paid parental leave and other basic social protection measures for all working parents.

8 months ago

How reclaimers bargain | Struggles and successes of a worker organisation

by admin collective bargaining / impact / informal economy / organising strategies / precarious employment / waste management sector

Louis Mahlangu, Organiser at African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO), speaks about the organisation’s collective bargaining experience. ARO is the first to unite workers in South Africa’s landfills and streets.

9 months ago

The essentials of collective bargaining in South Africa

by admin bargain / collective bargaining support / Negotiator's Guide

The collective bargaining process comprises four main parts: preparation, negotiation, agreement and implementation. Know the steps to follow in each part of the process.

9 months ago

Nine practical strategies for saving jobs at companies

by admin Labour Relations Act / Negotiator's Guide / retrenchments / trade union strategies

Trade unions have the power to develop and adopt plans to save jobs. Here are some strategies for unionists to consider.

9 months ago

Research and strategy support for trade unions in Africa to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement

by admin afCFTA / decent work / free trade agreements / trade and integration / trade unions and trade

The trade union movement has the opportunity to participate in the negotiations, policy development and implementation processes of the AFCFTA agreement and advance the decent work agenda on the continent.

9 months ago

Finding a support system at work: My experience as a lesbian worker in the retail sector

by Nina Benjamin discrimination / equality / homophobia / inclusive workplace / LGBTI workers rights / LGBTI+ / retail sector

“I came out at home and then I came out at work,” says Sanna Patricia Sekaule (49), whose story illustrates the importance of family support and acceptance, and bringing your whole self to the workplace.

9 months ago

Working against discrimination and homophobia in the workplace

by admin discrimination / diversity & inclusion / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate

INTERVIEW: FEDUSA’s Social Policy Officer, Brenda Modise, speaks about the federation’s efforts to popularise its LGBTIQ+ resolution, as well as the lessons learned in promoting the rights of workers who are LGBTIQ+. The Labour Research Service supports the efforts of unions to negotiate for inclusivity and against discrimination.

9 months ago

Tips for organising women in the informal economy

by admin informal economy / organise / trade union strategies / vulnerable workers

Some basic recruiting strategies for organisers that want to bring women workers in the informal into the trade union.

10 months ago

Domestic workers demand better access to social protection

by admin COIDA / domestic workers / labour laws / social protection / trade union strategies / UIF / vulnerable workers

Domestic workers’ organisations have ramped up advocacy for access to UIF and COIDA so that all workers are covered for future crises.

10 months ago

Volunteer Food Handlers are the hands and heart of the National School Nutrition Programme

by admin decent work / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers

The work of feeding millions of children must be seen as work deserving of recognition and value. We need decent jobs for volunteer food handlers.

10 months ago

Ten articles to read in August

by admin conditions at work / decent work / gender based violence / gender equality / trade union strategies

August is women’s month in South Africa, a time when gender equality and women’s empowerment take centre stage. The Labour Research Service stands with worker organisations that work tirelessly to advance women’s right to decent work.

10 months ago

RESOURCES: Creating cultures of gender equality in the trade union and workplaces

by admin gender equality / participatory education / training resources / women's leadership development / workers' education

Our collection of facilitation exercises is suitable for use by worker organisations involved in participatory education activities.

10 months ago

LRS WEBINAR: Negotiating for inclusivity and against discrimination

by admin equity bargaining / LGBTI workers rights / negotiating strategies / Negotiator's Guide

This webinar is for working class leaders – gender coordinators, shop stewards, organisers, negotiators, and gender activists – that share a desire to protect and advance the right to equality for workers who are LGBTQ+.

10 months ago

Feminist visions of the future of women’s work in Africa

by admin care economy / climate change / future of workers / gender eqaulity / global value chains / women workers

12 key initiatives for mitigating the immediate negative impact of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) on women workers in Africa.

10 months ago

Workplace rights belong to everyone

by admin discrimination / homophobia / inclusive workplace / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate

A step-by-step guide to negotiating for inclusivity and against discrimination in the trade union and the workplace.

10 months ago

Five trade union demands for mainstreaming gender in trade agreements

by Marie Daniel African continental free trade area / gender equality / gender mainstreaming / trade union strategies / trade unions and trade

More action is needed to achieve equity, equality, non-discrimination and women empowerment in trade agreements. Here are five trade union demands for mainstreaming gender in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

10 months ago

Collective bargaining benchmarks in South Africa

by Trenton Elsely bargaining benchmarks / collective bargaining support / economy / national minimum wage

The Labour Research Service update on collective bargaining benchmarks in South Africa looks at three factors: the national minimum wage, economic indicators and bargaining indicators.

10 months ago

A trade union guide for negotiating the future of work

by admin artificial intelligence / conditions at work / fourth industrial revolution / future of work / gig economy / trade union strategies

Strategies that trade unions can adapt to be more influential in shaping and responding to the future of work.

11 months ago

LRS Inflation Monitor | June 2022

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining support / CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / negotiate

Our simplified version of what is happening with inflation in South Africa.

11 months ago

Digital labour platforms subject global South workers to ‘algorithmic insecurity’

by The Conversation gig economy / organising strategies / platform economy / uber

But platform workers are pushing back and demanding greater transparency and improved conditions.

11 months ago

Power Up! consortium intends to transform power in three key areas

by admin decent work / Power Up! / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers

In South Africa, the Labour Research Service supports volunteer food handlers in the National School Nutrition Programme to have their jobs made visible, recognised, valued and remunerated. Know more.

11 months ago

Strategies to inspire, organise and represent workers

by Trenton Elsely bargain / collective bargaining support / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union strategies

An introduction to The LRS Negotiator’s Guide | A video presentation of the leading ideas from each of the chapters of the Guide.

11 months ago

Can workers in Ghana’s manufacturing sector gain from the AfCFTA?

by admin African continental free trade area / Ghana / manufacturing / trade and integration / trade unions and trade

Our research shows real opportunities for Ghana to enhance its manufacturing capability and create jobs under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. But for businesses and citizens to fully benefit, stakeholders must address some immediate risks.

11 months ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | July 2022

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining support / gross domestic produce / inflation / negotiate / unemployment rate / wages

LRS Bargaining Benchmarks publication is for trade union negotiators. Our series of benchmarks will help the negotiator to enter into bargaining as an informed role player.

11 months ago

Industry wage settlements | Q1 2022

by George Mthethwa AWARD database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

LRS Actual Wage Rates Database | Mining & quarry sectors gained the highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2022. View our snapshot of wage settlements in selected sectors.

12 months ago

Annual Report | 2021

by Trenton Elsely Annual Report / collective bargaining support / participatory education / promoting gender equality / research / transforming corporate governance

Over 30 years working for workers: See our programme work report for 2021 and financial statements.

12 months ago

Trade union strategies for bargaining with foreign companies

by admin bargain / clover strike / impact / trade union strategies / wage negotiations

In November, workers at Israeli-owned dairy company, Clover, went on a prolonged strike. In this video, Cynthia Joyce, National Sector Organiser at the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), notes four key lessons for worker organisations negotiating with foreign companies.

12 months ago

14 steps trade unions can take to prevent discrimination against LGBT workers

by admin equity bargaining / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate

Trade unions work to protect the rights of all members, including those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT). #PrideMonth2022

12 months ago

LRS Webinar Series | Introducing The Negotiators’ Guide

by admin bargain / future of work / LRS Webinars / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union strategies

The Labour Research Service presented the first of a series of webinars on The Negotiators’ Guide to shop stewards, organisers and negotiators. View the webinar recording and resources.

12 months ago

Using the law to support bargaining strategies: Which labour law for which problem?

by admin collective bargaining support / labour laws / Negotiator's Guide / trade union strategies

16 examples of challenges that negotiators might encounter.

12 months ago

Wage Bargaining | Four lessons from trade unions in the public sector

by admin bargaining levels / collective bargaining agreements / impact / negotiating strategies / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining

Trade unions in the public sector want big changes in how the remuneration of their members is negotiated. In this video, HOSPERSA’s Chief Negotiator at the PSCBC, Suzan Ntlatleng, shares the key lessons learned during wage negotiations.

12 months ago

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: a seductive idea requiring critical engagement

by admin decent work agenda / digital democracy / fourth industrial revolution / gender inequality / trade union strategies

Digital technologies are reshaping the structure of the labour market and conditions of work. We can allow capital to do what it wants. Or we can start imagining a world where we set the parameters for what technology should be.

12 months ago

What to do about the lack of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement

by admin African continental free trade area / decent work agenda / labour provisions / trade union strategies

Seven steps to ensure decent work in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

1 year ago

Coming out at work: A practical guide for LGBT workers

by admin equity bargaining / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate

Coming out at work can be daunting and risky for many LGBT workers. Know how to come out in a way that is right and safe for you.

1 year ago

A guide to negotiating for inclusivity and against discrimination in the trade union and the workplace

by admin discrimination / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate / trade union strategies

An essential resource for trade union negotiators and activists.

1 year ago

Five tips for negotiating at informal economy forums

by admin collective bargaining agreements / informal workers / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

Collective negotiations can protect workers from the worst impacts of informalisation.

1 year ago

A trade union guide to retrenchment law and processes

by admin labour law / negotiate / retrenchment / trade union strategies

Understanding retrenchment law is a base upon which worker leaders can build strategies for saving jobs and supporting workers when retrenchments are unavoidable.

1 year ago

Six bargaining strategies for the future

by admin collective bargaining / fourth industrial revolution / future of work / gig economy / industry 4.0 / trade union strategies

Trade unions are not powerless when it comes to influencing the future of work and shaping the reality of work.

1 year ago

Workers’ Day 2022: In praise of worker leaders in South Africa and beyond

by Trenton Elsely bargain / negotiate / organise / worker leaders / workers' day

On this Workers’ Day, the Labour Research Service praises elected worker leaders and give a voice to these courageous comrades by sharing their stories of being a worker leader.

1 year ago

What is happening with inflation, and what does it mean for wage negotiations?

by admin CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

The trade union negotiator’s checklist for dealing with inflation in wage increases.

1 year ago

2021 wage bargaining review

by admin Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wage negotiations / wages review

This report describes wage outcomes in 2021 found in collective agreements collected by the Labour Research Service. The report aims to inform strategy development in trade unions.

1 year ago

Three steps to take and save jobs before the start of a retrenchment process

by admin collective bargaining support / covid-19 / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / retrenchment / trade union strategies

Trade unions can intervene and try to tackle problems in companies before a Section 189 notice is issued.

1 year ago

What you need to know about negotiating better conditions at work

by admin collective bargaining support / conditions of employment / labour law / minimum wages / Negotiator's Guide / occupational health and safety / wages

A framework for negotiating conditions at work, no matter where the workplace is located, no matter what the status of workers, and no matter how unorganised workers are.

1 year ago

Five workplace problem scenarios and the labour laws to use

by admin bargain / discrimination / employment contract / labour laws / retrenchment / unfair dismissal

From retrenchment and unfair dismissal to discrimination and a company that makes unilateral changes to the terms and conditions of employment of workers, which labour laws for which problems?

1 year ago

How unions can support workers facing retrenchment

by admin covid-19 pandemic / labour law / negotiate / retrenchment / trade union strategies

A trade union checklist if retrenchments seem unavoidable.

1 year ago

The implications of the Continental Free Trade Agreement for Africa’s development and the working class

by Trenton Elsely decent work / free trade agreements / trade and integration / trade unions and trade

Some key messages have emerged from our work with the trade union movement in Africa as it seeks to adopt strategies that promote developmental outcomes of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

1 year ago

How to improve your power at the bargaining table and win favourable agreements

by admin collective bargaining agreements / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

The process of negotiations forms the central part of collective bargaining. Here are the essential steps to follow.

1 year ago

Eight ways to build coalitions and make solidarity work in trade unions

by admin alliances and coalitions / Negotiator's Guide / popular education / trade union solidarity

Diverse coalitions hold great potential to further collective bargaining in a changing workplace. Learn the strategies for building successful alliances.

1 year ago

How to approach the equity bargaining process

by admin equity bargaining / gender equality / Negotiator's Guide / trade union strategies / wage gap

Collective bargaining can promote equity in the workplace and address the entrenched misconceptions about the role of women workers. Here’s how the trade union negotiator should approach the equity bargaining process.

1 year ago

National minimum wage: Domestic workers reached equalisation. Now what?

by Nelly Nyagah AWARD database / domestic workers / minimum wages / national minimum wage campaign / wages

This month domestic workers earned the national minimum wage after a long struggle for equalisation. “What we now need is enough follow-through,” says Pinky Mashiane, Founder and United Domestic Workers of South Africa. Read more…

1 year ago

How to build a wage demand and calculate percentages and money amounts

by admin collective bargaining support / inflation / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining / wages

This wage bargaining guide is for negotiators in all kinds of bargaining environments.

1 year ago

11 steps you should take to prepare for wage bargaining

by admin collective bargaining support / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining / wages

There are certain key steps to take when preparing for wage bargaining. From gathering information to developing positions to take into negotiations, learn how the effective negotiator approaches wage bargaining.

1 year ago

Recruitment vs. Organising: What’s the difference?

by admin collective bargaining support / Negotiator's Guide / organising / recruitment / shop stewards

The difference between recruitment and organising comes down to what a worker is likely to think about, feel and do. Learn more about the differences.

1 year ago

MNC Trends Report | 2021

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / MNC trends report / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Trade unions use our company research to improve their strategies for bargaining, alliance building and campaigns. The 2021 Multinational Corporations (MNC) Trends report attempts to make sense of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in twelve key sectors of the economy.

1 year ago

The Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to negotiating in a changing workplace

by admin bargain / collective bargaining / future of work / gender equality / labour market / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union negotiators

The LRS Negotiator’s Guide provides strategies to inspire, organise and represent workers.

1 year ago

Trade union bargaining strategies in South African multinational companies: Sector and company performance

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg bargain / directors’ fees / MNC sector reports / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Our analysis of the revenue, profits and executive pay in JSE-listed companies provides trade unions with information to improve their strategies for bargaining, alliance building and campaigns.

1 year ago

The labour laws every worker representative in South Africa should know

by admin bargain / collective bargaining agreements / labour laws / organise / shop stewards

An effective shop steward can identify key labour laws to support the union’s bargaining and organising activities.

1 year ago

A trade union guide to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)

by Marie Daniel afCFTA / collective bargaining support / decent work agenda / employment / gender mainstreaming / labour provisions / trade unions and trade

What you will learn: why unions should be concerned about the AfCFTA; how to identify and advocate for proper labour provisions in trade agreements; and what it will take to create decent work within the AfCFTA.

1 year ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2021

by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / collective bargaining support / gross domestic product / growth domestic produce / inflation / negotiate / unemployment rate / wages

Five bargaining benchmarks every trade union negotiator should know. The benchmarks will help you to enter bargaining processes as an informed role player.

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