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Using the law to support bargaining strategies: Which labour laws for which problem?

Effective shop stewards use labour laws to organise and represent workers. Here are 16 workplace scenarios and the labour laws to use for best results.

5 months ago

Tackling the huge pay gap in the public sector

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining / inflation / public sector / wage gap / wages

The 3% increase for office bearers is below average inflation, but what does it mean in Rand terms compared to the 7.5% increase for ordinary workers in the public service?

7 months ago

A review of minimum wages and conditions at work

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining / minimum wages / national minimum wage

In a new target, the National Minimum Wage Commission says the lowest-paid workers must get pay rises above inflation.

7 months ago

What is the principle behind a condition at work?

by admin collective bargaining / conditions at work / 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

2 years ago

Six bargaining strategies for the future

by admin collective bargaining / fourth industrial revolution / future of work / gig economy / industry 4.0 / trade union strategies

Trade unions are not powerless when it comes to influencing the future of work and shaping the reality of work.

The LRS Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to organising in a changing workplace

by admin bargain / collective bargaining / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise

This guide is for negotiators looking to renew their strategy and approach in the face of the ongoing reorganization of work, retrenchments and restructuring, and the increasing precariousness of being a worker.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 1 | An introduction to negotiations

by admin collective bargaining / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide

The collective bargaining process comprises four main parts: Preparation, negotiation, agreement and implementation. Here are the steps to follow in each part of the process.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 2 | Recruitment and organising

by admin collective bargaining / Negotiator's Guide / organising strategies / recruitment strategies

Recruitment and organising are two key processes in collective bargaining. Let’s recollect the differences between a worker that has been recruited and a worker that is organised through describing what each of these workers are thinking about, what feelings they might experience and how they might act.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 3 | Solidarity and coalitions

by admin collective bargaining / Negotiator's Guide / trade union solidarity

Eight ideas for building solidarity in and through coalitions to further collective bargaining in your organisation.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 6 | An introduction to wage bargaining

by admin collective bargaining / Negotiator's Guide / wages

An in-depth guide that shows you how to build a wage, the different approaches to dealing with inflation, simple formulas for calculating percentages and money amounts, and how to communicate with workers.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 7 | Bargaining for gender equity

by admin collective bargaining / gender equity / gender mainstreaming / Negotiator's Guide

Collective bargaining is an important tool for addressing structural gender inequities in the trade union and workplace. Here are the important terms to know, specific bargaining demands for gender equity and a guide to the bargaining process.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 8 | Workplace rights belong to everyone

by admin collective bargaining / inclusive workplace / Negotiator's Guide

Know the words and terms to use when talking about equality, the legislation protecting workers from discrimination and how to support and protect LGBT members of the union.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 9 | Negotiating restructuring and retrenchment

by admin collective bargaining / Negotiator's Guide / retrenchment

Guidance on developing practical strategies for saving jobs at companies. Know how to: Identify the company in distress, decide on the most important interventions and minimise the impact of retrenchments when they are unavoidable.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 10 | Trade Unions organising and bargaining in value chains

by admin collective bargaining / global value chains / Negotiator's Guide

An introduction to the concept of value chains and value chain mapping to connect with workers that informalisation might have hidden from view.

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 11 | Negotiating the future of work

by admin collective bargaining / future of work / Negotiator's Guide

Trade union strategies to shape and respond to the Future of Work and automation.

2 years ago

The Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to negotiating in a changing workplace

by admin bargain / collective bargaining / future of work / gender equality / labour market / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union negotiators

The LRS Negotiator’s Guide provides strategies to inspire, organise and represent workers.

2 years ago

10 key findings from the 2021 Global Rights Index

by admin collective bargaining / ITUC Global Rights Index / violence at work / workers’ rights

Abuses of the right to strike, the right to establish and join a trade union, the right to trade union activities and civil liberties and the right to free speech and assembly are at an eight-year high, according to the ITUC’s annual Global Rights Index.

6 years ago

Collective Bargaining Support

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

The Collective Bargaining Support Programme offers research, information and education to trade unions to support their efforts to improve bargaining and organising activities and strategies.

Tag: collective bargaining

Using the law to support bargaining strategies: Which labour laws for which problem?

Tackling the huge pay gap in the public sector

A review of minimum wages and conditions at work

What is the principle behind a condition at work?

3% wage increase: What does it mean for the lowest-paid worker in the public sector?

How reclaimers bargain | Struggles and successes of a worker organisation

Six bargaining strategies for the future

The LRS Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to organising in a changing workplace

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 1 | An introduction to negotiations

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 2 | Recruitment and organising

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 3 | Solidarity and coalitions

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 6 | An introduction to wage bargaining

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 7 | Bargaining for gender equity

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 8 | Workplace rights belong to everyone

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 9 | Negotiating restructuring and retrenchment

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 10 | Trade Unions organising and bargaining in value chains

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 11 | Negotiating the future of work

The Negotiator’s Guide – A guide to negotiating in a changing workplace

10 key findings from the 2021 Global Rights Index

Collective Bargaining Support

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