Looking back at VW to honour German/South African union solidarity
This year the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) celebrates its 20th anniversary. In celebrating its history it …
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Lobbying bears fruit
AIDS Attachments Lobbying bears fruit. by Fatima Hassan_0 (3 MB)
Local economic development: A case for public transport
Public transport is not only an issue, which has, over the years, sparked incidents of violence, but is also at …
Lost opportunities
Trade Attachments Lost opportunities. by David Fig_0 (3 MB)
Local Government Contradictions
Proposals to reform local government see the problems in terms of corruption, incompetent municipal officials, and lazy councillors. Gillian Hart …
Local government transition: what role for trade unions
Now trade unions are confronted with the transition to local government democracy. The question is, to what extent and in …
Local government workers dig in their heels
Kally Forrest looks at the SAMWU strike.
Local government: can it deliver?
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has developed a programme to ensure local government delivers on reconstruction. As roger …
Lifelong membership lends German unions power
In South Africa trade union members lose their membership soon after retrenchment or retirement. Dr Werner Rechmann and Till Melchert …