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Worker rights: Wages and conditions of employment

A shop steward’s guide to finding out who is covered by bargaining council agreements, sectoral determinations and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

4 years ago

Basic guide to unfair labour practices

by LRS CCMA / collective bargaining support / labour law / unfair labour practice / workers' education

Identifying unfair labour practices – a quick recap of Section 185 of the Labour Relations Act.

4 years ago

Building diversity and inclusion in trade unions and the workplace

by LRS bargain / gender equity / homophobia / LGBTI workers rights / organise / workers' education

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+.

4 years ago

Health and safety training manual for trade unions

Behavioural change in the workplace: Health and safety training manual for trade union educators

by LRS collective bargaining support / Coronavirus / covid-19 / occupational health and safety / workers' education

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.

Behavioural change in the workplace: Health and safety training manual

by LRS Coronavirus / covid-19 pandemic / occupational health and safety / workers' education

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

5 years ago

A Guide to Winning Strikes

by LRS collective bargaining support / Labour Relations Act / organise / workers' education

Strike laws and rights, and ideas for an effective plan.

5 years ago

16 priority demands for collective bargaining

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining agreements / collective bargaining support / negotiate / organise / peer learning process / workers' education

Worker representatives have identified the priority demands that will strengthen the collective bargaining agreements covering millions of workers in South Africa.

5 years ago