New union aims to take on the small bosses
The Combined Small Factory Workers Union (CSFWU), has been establishing a presence in small factories and workshops in the light …
The Combined Small Factory Workers Union (CSFWU), has been establishing a presence in small factories and workshops in the light …
May Day is International Workers’ Day. Linda Cooper and Dinga Sikwebu report on celebrations and struggles around the world.
The continuing struggle over public holidays, by Karl von Holdt.
The last edition carried articles on Palestine trade unions. In this edition, Marty Rosenbluth looks at the Israeli trade union …
Jabu Matiko reports on one of the first strikes by members of the newly-formed National Union of Farmworkers (NUF).
SALB interviews Chris Dlamini, vice-president of COSATU, soon after the federation’s Special Congress in May.
Trade unionists occupy the Ministry of Labour, demanding an increase in minimum wages and freedom for trade unions. Julia Shipp …
In 1985 violence exploded in communities around Durban. Youth fought amabutho. Pondo fough Zulu. Conflict spilled into the factories. COSATU …
Economic Notes: A Labour Research Services report.
Two years ago a giant new federation of trade unions was formed in El Salvador. Dinga Sikwebu describes the struggles …