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Organising young workers: How are unions faring in South Africa?
SACCAWU shop steward, Bongani Mkhize (35), has tips for organising and involving young workers in trade unions.
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SACCAWU shop steward, Bongani Mkhize (35), has tips for organising and involving young workers in trade unions.
The headline inflation rate increased to 4.5% in March 2019 compared to 4.1% in February 2019. On average, prices increased by 0.8% month-on-month March 2019.
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Defending workers from injustices and ill-treatment ensures union members remain interested and active.
The headline inflation rate declined to 4.1% in February 2019 compared to 4% in January 2019. On average, prices increased by 0.8% month-on-month in February 2019.
This booklet provides accurate information for LGBTI+ workers, their trade unions and employers.
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 8%.
The headline inflation rate declined to 4% in January 2019, compared to 4.5% in December 2018. On average, prices increased by 0.5% between January 2019 and December 2018.
Trade unions in many countries have seized on the National Minimum Wage as a powerful weapon against low pay.
The headline inflation rate as measured by the CPI declined to 4.5% in December 2018 compared to 5.2% in November 2018. On average, prices increased by 0.5% between September 2018 and October 2018.
The headline inflation rate was 5.2% in November 2018, higher than 5.1% in October 2018. On average, prices increased by 0.5% between September 2018 and October 2018.
The headline inflation rate was 5.1% in October 2018, higher than 4.9% in September 2018. On average, prices increased by 0.5% between September 2018 and October 2018.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
The headline inflation rate was 4.9% in September 2018, unchanged from 4.9% in August 2018 on average, prices increased by 0.5% month-on-month in September 2018.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
Bargaining Indicators provides trade union negotiators with economic indicators and benchmarks useful for developing bargaining strategies.
The headline inflation rate in August 2018 was 4.9% year on year. On average, prices increased by 0.1% between August and July 2018.
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 9%.
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Like Cape Town’s weather, collective bargaining can be unpredictable. Our resources on this important union function will ensure you’re always prepared for negotiations.
The headline Inflation rate in July 2018 was 5.1% year on year. On average, prices increased by 0.8% between July and June 2018.
The headline inflation rate in June 2018 was 4.6% year on year. On average, prices increased by 0.2% between June and May 2018.
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q2 of 2018 was recorded in the manufacturing industry, at 8%.
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
The headline inflation rate in May 2018 was 4.4% year on year. On average, prices increased by 0.2% between May and April 2018.
The headline inflation rate at June 2018 was 4.6% year on year. On average, prices increased by 0.2% between June and May 2018.
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What makes a good trade union negotiator? What makes a strong bargaining case?
A presentation on strategies and tactics for collective bargaining to worker representatives at an LRS Bargaining Forum in Johannesburg.
The headline Inflation rate at March 2018 was 3.8% year on year. The rate was 0.2% point lower than the corresponding annual inflation rate of 4 % in February 2018.
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.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 4% in February 2018.
The inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 4.4% in January 2018 from 4.7% in December 2017.
A report on the context, challenges and strategies of organising hotel workers in Namibia.
A report on the context, challenges and strategies of organising hotel workers in Zimbabwe.
A report on the context, challenges and strategies of organising hotel workers in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2018 was recorded in the transport, storage and communication industries, at 10%.
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National minimum wage campaign – because work should lift you out of poverty, not keep you there. LRS has a long history participating in the minimum wage debate in South Africa.
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What does a decent life look like? The Decent Standard of Living Project attempts to derive an understanding of what constitutes a broadly acceptable living level that should be used to reflect a basic living level in South Africa.
This booklet is an educational resource for trade unions on the important subject of a national minimum wage in South Africa.
The aim of this pilot study was to ascertain whether South Africans can reach an agreement about how a decent standard of living is defined and the things that constitute a decent standard of living.
A case study of the organization of casual and contract workers by the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU).
A snapshot of the domestic work industry in South Africa.
The inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 4.7% in December 2017 from 4.6% in November 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed down to 4.6% in November 2017 from 4.8% in October 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed down to 4.8% in October 2017 from 5.1% in September 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 5.1% in September 2017 from 4.8% in August 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 4.8% in August 2017 from 4.6% in July 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 4.6% in July 2017 from 5.1% in June 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 5.4% in May 2017 down from 5.3% in April 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 5.3% in April 2017 down from 6.1% in March 2017.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 6.1% in March 2017
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed down to 6.3% in February 2017 from 6.6% recorded in January 2017.
The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed down to 6.6% in January 2017 from 6.8% recorded in December 2016.