collective bargaining agreements | Labour Research Service

Wage settlements at industries and bargaining councils

In Q2 2024, median wage increases ranged from 4% to 8%, with Agriculture leading at 8.5%. The median increase across all bargaining councils was 6%, against a 5.1% inflation rate.

Industry and bargaining councils wage settlements | Q2 2024

by LRS AWARD / bargaining councils / collective bargaining agreements / wages

In Q2 2024, median wage increases ranged from 4% to 8%, with Agriculture leading at 8.5%. The median increase across all Bargaining Councils was 6%, against a 5.1% inflation rate.

Industry wage settlements | Q1 2024

by LRS AWARD database / collective bargaining agreements / wages

The mining and quarrying sector recorded the highest percentage increase in median wage in Q1 of 2024, at 9%.

6 months ago

Industry wage settlements | Q1 2024

by George Mthethwa AWARD database / collective bargaining agreements / wages

A snapshot of wage settlements in selected industries.

7 months ago

Wage bargaining: Insights from NUMSA’s approach

by Zanele Chakela bargaining benchmarks / bargaining strategies / collective bargaining / collective bargaining agreements / wage negotiations

“We are worker-driven and mandate-driven. There’s nothing for us without us.”

8 months ago

Negotiating fairness, equity, and dignity in the workplace

by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining / collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / wage bargaining

Negotiators are better prepared to secure favourable outcomes by understanding conditions at work, minimum standards, and collective agreements.

8 months ago

The information required to prepare for wage bargaining and where to find it

by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wage bargaining review

A wage demand will be more persuasive if there is evidence that it is reasonable.

9 months ago

Wage bargaining outcomes in 2023

by George Mthethwa Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wage bargaining review

Wage analysis for industries and unions, covering 576 collective agreements and over two million workers earning the minimum entry-level wage or the lowest wage in the bargaining unit.

Wage Bargaining Review | 2024

by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wage bargaining review

This report provides insights into wage trends across industries and unions to aid negotiators in preparing for bargaining.

10 months ago

Is it time to rethink how we approach collective bargaining?

by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wage bargaining review

Wage trends for 2023 suggest the need for new approaches to collective bargaining.

2 years ago

Four reasons to use the LRS Agreements Database

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / wage negotiation

Sharing knowledge about successful negotiations and agreements can strengthen the overall position of workers and trade unions and lead to better outcomes for all.

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

RESOURCE: LRS framework for negotiating conditions at work

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / conditions at work / informal economy / labour laws / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

Our framework for negotiating conditions at work provides a way to think about conditions at work in relation to collective agreements and labour laws. A must-read for worker representatives that want to establish minimum standards in more informal workplaces.

Mini Guide to ILO’s C190 and R206

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / gender based violence / gender equity / inclusion & diversity / labour laws / LGBTI rights / sexual harassment

ILO Convention 190 (C190) and the accompanying Recommendation No. 206 (R206) provide a common framework for ending discrimination, violence and harassment in the world of work.

LRS snapshot: Industry wage settlements | Q1 2022

by LRS AWARD database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The mining and quarry sector recorded the highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2022, at 8%. View our snapshot of wage settlements in selected sectors of South Africa’s economy.

2 years ago

Industry wage settlements | Q1 2022

by George Mthethwa AWARD database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

LRS Actual Wage Rates Database | Mining & quarry sectors gained the highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2022. View our snapshot of wage settlements in selected sectors.

3 years ago

Wage Bargaining | Four lessons from trade unions in the public sector

by LRS bargaining levels / collective bargaining agreements / 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.

3 years ago

Five tips for negotiating at informal economy forums

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / informal workers / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

Collective negotiations can protect workers from the worst impacts of informalisation.

3 years ago

Wage Bargaining Review | 2021

by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wage bargaining review

This report provides insights into wage trends across industries and unions to aid negotiators in preparing for bargaining.

Wage Bargaining Review | 2021

by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / AWARD database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining

This report provides insights into wage trends across industries and unions to aid negotiators in preparing for bargaining.

3 years ago

How to improve your power at the bargaining table and win favourable agreements

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

The process of negotiations forms the central part of collective bargaining. Here are the essential steps to follow.

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

by LRS 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.

3 years ago

The labour laws every worker representative in South Africa should know

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining agreements / labour laws / organise / shop stewards

An effective shop steward can identify key labour laws to support the union’s bargaining and organising activities.

3 years ago

Effective information management in trade unions: Four possible measures to try

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / databases / information management / trade union development

Unions can benefit from a more conscious approach to managing collective bargaining agreements information.

3 years ago

Bargaining with a gender equity lens – A resource for trade union facilitators and trainers

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / gender equality / gender equity / participatory education / workers' education

Our facilitation exercise will strengthen the ability of workshop participants to understand concepts and have the confidence to bargain with a gender equity lens. Get your copy.

4 years ago

Collective bargaining agreements during covid-19

by LRS bargain / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / Coronavirus / covid-19 pandemic / negotiate / organise / retrenchment

Can trade unions continue to successfully negotiate protections for workers in uncertain times?

Industry wage settlements in 2020 | Q1

by LRS AGREED database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2020 was recorded in the construction sector, at 10%.

5 years ago

Covid-19: Concession process for teachers with comorbidities

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / covid-19 / education sector

Public education sector unions signed a collective agreement on the procedures to follow when dealing with teachers who are at a higher risk of complications if they contract Covid-19.

5 years ago

16 priority demands for collective bargaining

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / negotiate / organise / peer learning process / workers' education

Worker representatives have identified the priority demands that will strengthen the collective bargaining agreements covering millions of workers in South Africa.

Wage Bargaining Review | 2017-2018

by LRS Actual Wage Rates Database / collective bargaining agreements / wage bargaining / wage bargaining review

Wages and the living wage.

Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q3

by LRS AGREED database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2019 was recorded in the mining, quarrying, financing, insurance, real estate and business services industries, at 9%.

Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q2

by LRS AGREED database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The highest median wage settlements in the second quarter of 2019 was found in the Community, Social & Personal Services and Mining & Quarrying industries, at 8%.

History of activism on LGBT rights in South Africa

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / gender equality / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / negotiate

South Africa’s Constitution was the first in the world to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation. Learn how we got here.

6 years ago

Collective bargaining and gender equality in South Africa

by Nosipho Twala collective bargaining agreements / gender equality / ILO Convention 190

What will it take for trade unions to make collective bargaining an active mechanism for the promotion of gender equality at the workplace?

Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q1

by LRS AGREED database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 8%.

Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q3

by LRS AGREED database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 9%.

Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q2

by LRS AGREED database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q2 of 2018 was recorded in the manufacturing industry, at 8%.

From policy to programme: An empirical assessment of responses to HIV/AIDS in the workplace

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / gender / labour law

Is there evidence of practical measures for providing HIV/AIDS treatment in the workplace? The report explores how organisations have responded to the pandemic, as well as the relevant labour laws.

Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q1

by LRS AGREED database / collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / wages

The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2018 was recorded in the transport, storage and communication industries, at 10%.

7 years ago

Collective Bargaining & Organising Support

by LRS AGREED database / AWARD database / bargaining benchmarks / collective bargaining / collective bargaining agreements / MNC database / negotiate

Our work supports trade union collective bargaining and organising. Our work influences wage policy formation in South Africa. Our work helps trade unions develop a voice on trade and investment in Africa, and informalisation in work and employment.

Anglogold Ashanti – Towards strategic bargaining

by LRS collective bargaining agreements / company research / MNC database / negotiate / transforming corporate governance

An analysis of collective bargaining agreements at AngloGold Ashanti operations.

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