Category: Articles

Five essential resources for union negotiators

Refresh your knowledge and skills on wage bargaining using LRS resources created for trade union negotiators.

1 year ago

How to build a compelling advocacy campaign for a just transition in the energy sector

by Marie Daniel advocacy / alliances and coalitions / climate change / energy sector / green economy / just transition / renewable energy

Three things that can make or break a trade union campaign targeting different stakeholders.

1 year ago

Why empowered workers are vital for reaping the full benefits of AI

by Christy Hoffman automation / collective bargaining / future of work / technology

Employers should collectively bargain with workers to determine the risks of artificial intelligence and implementation and ensure any rewards are shared.

1 year ago

Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2023

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

Bargaining Benchmarks helps trade union negotiators to enter negotiations as informed and strategic role players.

1 year ago

A resource for trade union educators to inspire confidence and inclusivity in learning spaces

by LRS facilitation exercises / feminist popular education / women's leadership development

Use this facilitation exercise to create workshops where participants feel comfortable and supported.

2 years ago

Whose job will AI replace?

by The Conversation artificial intelligence / automation / future of jobs / future of work / retail

Here’s why a clerk in Ethiopia has more to fear than one in California.

2 years ago

Using the power of coalitions in trade union bargaining and advocacy

by LRS activism / coalition / intersectionality / movement building / solidarity / trade union development

Eight key actions that can create solidarity and make coalitions work.

2 years ago

“All parents of whatever stripe”: LRS as amicus curiae in a landmark equal parental leave rights case

by LRS care work / conditions at work / gender equity / labour law / maternity leave / parental leave / UIF

A change in the law on parental leave is imminent and likely to affect both maternity and paternity rights.

2 years ago

Access denied | A woman worker’s struggle for social protection

by Zanele Chakela care work / informalisation / Power Up! Initiative / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers

This video shows the stark realities of Elizabeth and Lehlohonolo, two working-class people who face an extraordinary challenge – access to their UIF benefits.

2 years ago