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The LRS trade union collective bargaining strategy input looks at the minimum wage and settlement trends; the impact of Covid-19 on the economy and collective bargaining; the 2021 bargaining round; and bargaining for the future.
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The possible discriminatory consequences of a mandatory covid-19 vaccination policy at the workplace.
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Some of the key areas trade unions can direct their energy and resources in 2021.
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The new workplace issues presented by the covid-19 pandemic require shop stewards to be proficient with the guidelines and direction for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
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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.
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Business as usual for trade unions went out of the window in 2020. Unions had to alter how they delivered value to their members and recruited new ones.
The consolidated covid-19 directions replaced the covid-19 direction on health and safety in the workplace issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour in June 2020.
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President of Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Associations and StreetNet International, Lorraine Ndlovu, on how the covid-19 pandemic affected her activism. “We are rethinking our approach to women’s leadership development.”
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Nurses on the front lines of the health care response to covid-19 pandemic have found themselves in a tricky position, making difficult decisions about their own lives and that of patients.
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Both private and public sector workers continue to bear the brunt of the Covid-19 lockdown, despite eased restrictions and some industries opening.
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Vulnerable workers in South Africa face destitution in the absence of a viable channel for individual applications to the UIF’s covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme.
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Public education sector unions signed a collective agreement on the procedures to follow when dealing with teachers who are at a higher risk of complications if they contract Covid-19.
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Practical suggestions for emergency online solutions for trade unions.
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With the school closures, reduced support services and a lack of community support, these young South Africans are more vulnerable.
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Trenton Elsely, Executive Director of Labour Research Service, speaks about organising the first-ever online board meeting of the organisation.
Answers to many of your questions about the operations of the CCMA during the covid-19 lockdown.
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African countries must ensure functioning economies where jobs are secured and trade unions are fully involved in decision-making.
How are African trade unions responding to the Covid-19 pandemic? 10 key points in a new report
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Let’s acknowledge, value and celebrate the paid and unpaid care work of women across the globe.
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Nkosinathi Zwane says the covid-19 pandemic has affected his small business and his dignity as a gay worker.
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Economists have predicted massive job losses in South Africa due to covid-19 pandemic. But what does this mean for the retail sector?
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How can workers in the small-scale fisheries industry be supported to thrive during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
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The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the plight of waste reclaimers. Here’s how the government can support the workers helping to save up to R750m in potential landfill costs per year.
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Support working class families in South Africa through the covid-19 pandemic.
Here’s how workplaces in South Africa should respond to the coronavirus outbreak | Source: http://www.labour.gov.za/
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A network of organisations representing informal workers in South Africa wants the government to provide social and economic support to millions of workers in the informal sector amid covid-19.
How to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 crisis on informal workers in South Africa.
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The ILO’s preliminary assessment concerning the possible impacts of coronavirus on the world of work proposes a range of policy options to mitigate these impacts and facilitate strong recovery.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires an employer to provide a safe working environment for employees.
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The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and subsequent government reactions have both employees and employers uncertain. Know your rights as a worker.
The World Health Organisation and governments around the world have taken action to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
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How to prevent the spread of the covid-19 in your workplace and the measures to take when travelling to work and organising organising meetings and events. Applying the OHS Act.