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6 months ago
Advancing inclusion in the world of work through intersectional analysis
LRS collaborates with unions to tackle the various forms of discrimination and inequality experienced by LGBTQ+ workers.
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1 year ago
How parental social protection falls short for mothers
Women are less likely to benefit from contributory schemes such as UIF and COIDA if they are linked to formal employment.
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1 year ago
Women’s human rights in the informal sector
This Women’s Month, we advocate for better protection of women’s rights, especially in the informal sector, and celebrate trade unions that are working to improve the lives of many.
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1 year ago
How to approach the equity bargaining process
Equity bargaining is about ensuring that collective bargaining promotes equity in the workplace. Here’s how the union negotiator should approach equity bargaining.
Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace
The Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace forms part of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). The EEA is relevant to the implementation of South Africa’s obligations to ILO Convention 190 (C190).
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2 years ago
Finding a support system at work: My experience as a lesbian worker in the retail sector
“I came out at home and then I came out at work,” says Sanna Patricia Sekaule (49), whose story illustrates the importance of family support and acceptance, and bringing your whole self to the workplace.
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2 years ago
Working against discrimination and homophobia in the workplace
INTERVIEW: FEDUSA’s Social Policy Officer, Brenda Modise, speaks about the federation’s efforts to popularise its LGBTIQ+ resolution, as well as the lessons learned in promoting the rights of workers who are LGBTIQ+. The Labour Research Service supports the efforts of unions to negotiate for inclusivity and against discrimination.
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2 years ago
Workplace rights belong to everyone
A step-by-step guide to negotiating for inclusivity and against discrimination in the trade union and the workplace.
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3 years ago
A guide to negotiating for inclusivity and against discrimination in the trade union and the workplace
An essential resource for trade union negotiators and activists.
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3 years ago
Five workplace problem scenarios and the labour laws to use
From retrenchment and unfair dismissal to discrimination and a company that makes unilateral changes to the terms and conditions of employment of workers, which labour laws for which problems?
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4 years ago
The possible discriminatory consequences of a mandatory workplace covid-19 vaccination policy
The possible discriminatory consequences of a mandatory covid-19 vaccination policy at the workplace.
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