What would Cosatu’s pioneers think?
In 1987 Steven Friedman wrote a valuable book, Building Tomorrow Today, charting the emergence of a new militant labour movement …
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What is a Trade Union
Documents: By Z A Khanyile Labour Officer, Kwa Zulu.
What’s happening to employment equity?
With all the talk of black economic empowerment, what is happening to employment equity? The Labour Department outlines what is …
What is happening to workers savings
In September 2002, the High Court placed the Saccawu National Provident Fund under provisional curatorship. The Labour Bulletin talsk to …
What’s in a bag
The decision by Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Valli Moosa to ban the production of thin plastic bags to prevent …
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Welfare and redistribution whose responsibility is it?
In South Africa, the working class currently carries the major or redistribution. Liv Torres argues that a state-run welfare system …
Western Cape farm workers strike
After a successful strike farm workers are facing a backlash from farmers through retrenchments, reduced working days, and charges for …
Western Sahara: Forgotten Occupation
For over 35 years the people of Western Sahara have suffered a brutal occupation. Shawn Hattingh gives the background to …
Weza sawmill: value added production, devalued labour
Weza Sawmill in KwaZulu-Natal has undergone massive restructuring, yet, for the moment, has managed to retain its workforce. Malcolm Ray …