Negotiator's Guide | Labour Research Service

What is the principle behind a condition at work?

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.

6 months ago

RESOURCE: LRS framework for negotiating conditions at work

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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.

9 months ago

The essentials of collective bargaining in South Africa

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

9 months ago

Nine practical strategies for saving jobs at companies

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Trade unions have the power to develop and adopt plans to save jobs. Here are some strategies for unionists to consider.

10 months ago

LRS WEBINAR: Negotiating for inclusivity and against discrimination

by admin equity bargaining / LGBTI workers rights / negotiating strategies / Negotiator's Guide

This webinar is for working class leaders – gender coordinators, shop stewards, organisers, negotiators, and gender activists – that share a desire to protect and advance the right to equality for workers who are LGBTQ+.

11 months ago

Strategies to inspire, organise and represent workers

by Trenton Elsely bargain / collective bargaining support / negotiate / Negotiator's Guide / organise / trade union strategies

An introduction to The LRS Negotiator’s Guide | A video presentation of the leading ideas from each of the chapters of the Guide.

12 months ago

LRS Webinar Series | Introducing The Negotiators’ Guide

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The Labour Research Service presented the first of a series of webinars on The Negotiators’ Guide to shop stewards, organisers and negotiators. View the webinar recording and resources.

Introducing The Negotiators’ Guide to working class leaders

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Webinar presentation by Trenton Elsely, Executive Director of Labour Research Service. Get your copy.

12 months ago

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

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16 examples of challenges that negotiators might encounter.

12 months ago

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

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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.

1 year ago

Five tips for negotiating at informal economy forums

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

1 year ago

What is happening with inflation, and what does it mean for wage negotiations?

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The trade union negotiator’s checklist for dealing with inflation in wage increases.

1 year ago

Three steps to take and save jobs before the start of a retrenchment process

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Trade unions can intervene and try to tackle problems in companies before a Section 189 notice is issued.

1 year ago

What you need to know about negotiating better conditions at work

by admin collective bargaining support / conditions of employment / labour law / minimum wages / Negotiator's Guide / occupational health and safety / wages

A framework for negotiating conditions at work, no matter where the workplace is located, no matter what the status of workers, and no matter how unorganised workers are.

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

Eight ways to build coalitions and make solidarity work in trade unions

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Diverse coalitions hold great potential to further collective bargaining in a changing workplace. Learn the strategies for building successful alliances.

1 year ago

How to approach the equity bargaining process

by admin equity bargaining / gender equality / Negotiator's Guide / trade union strategies / wage gap

Collective bargaining can promote equity in the workplace and address the entrenched misconceptions about the role of women workers. Here’s how the trade union negotiator should approach the equity bargaining process.

1 year ago

How to build a wage demand and calculate percentages and money amounts

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This wage bargaining guide is for negotiators in all kinds of bargaining environments.

1 year ago

11 steps you should take to prepare for wage bargaining

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There are certain key steps to take when preparing for wage bargaining. From gathering information to developing positions to take into negotiations, learn how the effective negotiator approaches wage bargaining.

1 year ago

Recruitment vs. Organising: What’s the difference?

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The difference between recruitment and organising comes down to what a worker is likely to think about, feel and do. Learn more about the differences.

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

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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

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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

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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

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

The Negotiator’s Guide Chapter 4 | Using the law to support bargaining strategies

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16 common workplace challenges and the labour laws that could help you deal with the situations.

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

by admin 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.

1 year ago

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

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

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