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

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.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 5 | A framework for negotiating conditions at work

by admin collective bargaining agreements / labour laws / Negotiator's Guide / precarious employment / working conditions

A way to think about conditions at work in relation to the collective agreement, and the benchmarks in South Africa’s labour law to help you establish a floor of minimum conditions. A must-read for worker leaders in more informal workplaces that are looking to establish minimum standards.

Financial reporting – 15 key terms to get you started

by admin company research / negotiate / shop stewards alliance support / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

What do the terms ‘depreciation’ and ‘amortisation’ mean? What does a non-executive director of a company do? Our new guide contains some basic financial terms that every union negotiator needs to know.

Bargaining Indicators | 2015

by admin collective bargaining support / conditions of employment / directors’ fees survey / economy / employment rate / gender / inflation rate / living wage / minimum wages / wage bargaining review

Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.

Bargaining Indicators | 2005

Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Inflation Monitor | October 2022

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

The headline annual inflation rate increased to 7.6% in October 2022 from 7.5% in September 2022.

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

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.

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.

Inflation Monitor | September 2022

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

The headline annual inflation rate decreased to 7.5% in September 2022 from 7.6% in August 2022.

8 months ago

Community members rally to support volunteer food handlers and a return to traditional nutrition in schools

by Zanele Chakela community dialogue / decent work / National School Nutrition Programme / Power Up! / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers / women workers

What will it take to create collaboration among community stakeholders to advocate for the recognition and valuing of the work of volunteer food handlers?

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

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

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

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).

Inflation Monitor | June 2022

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

The headline annual inflation rate increased to 7.4% in June 2022 from 6.5% in May 2022.

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

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.

Inflation Monitor | May 2022

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

The consumer price index accelerated to 6.5% in May 2022, from 5.9% in April.

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

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.

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