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Read More8 months ago Five essential benchmarks for effective bargaining preparation by George Mthethwa GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages The Bargaining Benchmarks report is for trade union negotiators who want to be well-informed and effective in bargaining processes.
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Read More8 months ago An intersectional approach to addressing GBV by Zanele Chakela care work / gender based violence / school related gender based violence / social justice / women's leadership A conversation with Nomancotsho Pakade, Research Manager at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.
Read More8 months ago Women’s Day through the eyes of Volunteer Food Handlers by Nelly Nyagah care work / gender equality / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers / women's month The undervaluation of care work is used to justify precarious employment for women workers in the National School Nutrition Programme.
Read More8 months ago The invisible struggles of women leaders by Nina Benjamin care work / gender equality / transformative women's leadership / women's month We advocate for transformative leadership to tackle systemic biases and entrenched masculine norms that marginalise women leaders.
Read More8 months ago Inflation data for trade union negotiators by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining What has happened to inflation and selected sub-indices from June 2022 to July 2024.
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Read More8 months ago The reclaimer advocate by Nelly Nyagah GBV / organising / precarious work / reclaimers / women leadership / women's month Eva Mokoena, Organiser at the African Reclaimers Organisation, discusses her journey as a reclaimer and feminist leader inspiring women in a male-dominated sector.