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

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

2 years ago

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

by LRS AGREED / collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / labour laws / negotiation / 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).

2 years ago

A checklist for bargaining with companies

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

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

2 years ago

Trade unions negotiating on environmental issues in the world of work

by LRS climate change / 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.

2 years 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.

2 years ago

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

by Dr Aristide Mabali afCFTA / chad / labour provisions / regional integration / trade

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.

2 years ago

How trade unions can support volunteer food handlers

by LRS care work / 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.

2 years 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?

2 years ago

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

by LRS 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?

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Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2025

Trade Unions and Trade: A Guide to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

Wage Review Report | 2024

Location-based platform work in South Africa: Mapping the prospects for organising

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

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

A checklist for bargaining with companies

Trade unions negotiating on environmental issues in the world of work

Time for transparency on executive pay in South Africa

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

How trade unions can support volunteer food handlers

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

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

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