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Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2021
Our series of benchmarks will help trade union negotiators to enter into bargaining processes as informed role players.
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Inflation Monitor | June 2021
The headline annual inflation rate was 4.9% in June 2021, compared with 5.2% in May 2021.
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3 months ago
Bargaining Monitor – Wage outcomes in the past six months
Despite the state of the economy and the Covid-19 health crisis, unions have managed to negotiate above-inflation wage increases.
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5 months ago
Trade union collective bargaining strategies for 2021
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.
LRS collective bargaining input for 2021
Our trade union collective bargaining strategy input for 2021 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.
Worker rights: Wages and conditions of employment
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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5 months ago
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.
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5 months ago
Wage calculator – New LRS online tool for workers
Our new wage calculator will tell you how much a percentage increase is an amount of money and help you understand the effect of inflation on the wage increase.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2021
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
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Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2021
Our series of benchmarks will help trade union negotiators to enter into bargaining processes as informed role players.
Bargaining Benchmarks | December 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | October 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
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1 year ago
The living wage is dead, Long live the living wage!
This one goes out to the trade unionists and anyone else who understands that what few gains the working class have made, they have made through struggle.
Bargaining Benchmarks | July 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2020 | Q1
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2020 was recorded in the construction sector, at 10%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2020
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | November 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Wage bargaining review | 2017-2018
Trade unions negotiated above-inflation wage increases and raised the minimum wage floor across industries over the 2017/2018 period.
Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q3
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2019 was recorded in the mining, quarrying, financing, insurance, real estate and business services industries, at 9%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q2
The highest median wage settlements in the second quarter of 2019 was found in the Community, Social & Personal Services and Mining & Quarrying industries, at 8%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2019
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2019 | Q1
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 8%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2018
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q3
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q3 of 2018 was recorded in mining and quarrying industries, at 9%.
Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q2
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q2 of 2018 was recorded in the manufacturing industry, at 8%.
Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2018
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Bargaining Benchmarks | March 2018
Bargaining Benchmarks is a resource for role players in collective bargaining in South Africa.
Industry wage settlements in 2018 | Q1
The highest percentage increase on actual wages in Q1 of 2018 was recorded in the transport, storage and communication industries, at 10%.
Gender pay gap – can a national minimum wage help to narrow the gap?
How can a National Minimum Wage contribute to narrowing the gender pay gap and moving us closer to gender equality?
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