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RESOURCES: Creating cultures of gender equality in the trade union and workplaces
Our collection of facilitation exercises is suitable for use by worker organisations involved in participatory education activities.
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Our collection of facilitation exercises is suitable for use by worker organisations involved in participatory education activities.
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The keystone to international solidarity is crafting a concerted response to the power relationship which invariably underlies all acts of solidarity.
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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.
Outcome: Strengthen our understanding of social dialogue in creating gender equity.
Women feel more confident in participating in political economy discussions.
Outcome: Strengthening our understanding and confidence in bargaining with a gender equity lens.
Outcome: Reflection on our organisational policies and practices in relation to creating a gender-equitable trade union.
Outcome: Participants feel comfortable, supported and confident in participating in the workshop.
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It’s proven that exercises and games activate our senses and increase creative learning of new concepts and understanding of ideas. Our collection of facilitation exercises will help trainers involved in participatory education activities for workers.
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This training manual can be used to support shop stewards in ensuring safety at the workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
A guide to finding out who is covered by bargaining council agreements, sectoral determinations and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
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A shop steward’s guide to finding out who is covered by bargaining council agreements, sectoral determinations and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
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Identifying unfair labour practices – a quick recap of Section 185 of the Labour Relations Act.
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What do we need to create safe and inclusive trade unions and workplaces free of homophobia? Trade union activists who have consciousness, passion, knowledge and skills to advocate for the rights of workers who are LGBT+.
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This training manual is for educators in unions to use as a guide for training and supporting shop stewards on staying safe in workplaces during Covid-19 and beyond.
This training manual is for educators in unions, companies and other resource organisations to use as a guide to train and support employees, shop stewards and other worker representatives around staying safe in their workplaces during COVID-19 and beyond
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Learn how to plan an effective strike.
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Worker representatives have identified the priority demands that will strengthen the collective bargaining agreements covering millions of workers in South Africa.
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Twenty-five years after Beijing, there’s progress for women workers in South Africa but major challenges remain.
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National Negotiator at SADTU, Shiyinduku Twala, says trade unions need to adapt to the changing workplace if they hope to remain effective.
How should an organised workplace look like? Get this guide and learn how to build and maintain strong workplace unions.
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What will it take for worker leaders and the LRS to create resources that support collective bargaining for workers in precarious forms of employment?
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NUMSA negotiator, Oupa Sifume, says collective bargaining in South Africa is under attack and only strong unions can deliver on the mandates from workers to reduce inequality in our society.
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SACCAWU shop steward, Bongani Mkhize (35), has tips for organising and involving young workers in trade unions.
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Nyaniso Siyana is the chairperson of the LRS board. As a veteran unionist, we wanted to find out his thoughts on how our work is impacting our member unions
A presentation on strategies and tactics for collective bargaining to worker representatives at an LRS Bargaining Forum in Johannesburg.