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Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2023

A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.

Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2023

by George Mthethwa AWARD database / bargaining benchmarks / collective agreements / GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wages

A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.

Industry wage settlements | Q1 2023

by admin AWARD database / bargaining benchmarks / collective agreements / wages

Median wage increases for various industries, sample agreements on the Actual Wage Rates Database (AWARD) of the LRS.

6 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.

7 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.

10 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.

11 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.

1 year 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.

2 years 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.

2 years ago

The LRS MNC database: Keeping multinational companies in Africa accountable

by admin bargain / bargaining benchmarks / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

The LRS Multinational Corporations (MNC) database tracks over 80 JSE-listed companies operating in 14 sectors. Find simplified financial information of the company. Monitor profit across the sector. Know how much the CEO was paid.