World Bank scenarios: why they should be rejected
World Bank planning scenarios for South Africa suffer from structural biases, silence on certain issues and other weaknesses. In line …
Vol 23 No 1 Feb 1999
Workplace forums: efficiency and democracy?
Ruan van der Walt assesses if workplace forums have succeeded in South Africa. Attachments Workplace forums. efficiency and democracy_0 …
The double-digit strike
Etienne Vlok and Chris Bolsmann examine the dispute in the chemical industry. Attachments The double-digit strike_0 (2 MB)
Technikon troubles
Technikons Attachments Technikon troubles_0 (2 MB)
Terms of empowerment
Jan Theron critically examines the effectiveness of the unions as representatives of the working classes, employed and unemployed. Attachments …
SAAPAWU in 1999
By looking at SAAPAWU’s past, present and future, Bheki Ngubane highlights some of the problems and challenges facing the union. …
Organising casual workers
The Young Christian Workers (YCW) have launched a campaign that focuses on improving the plight of casual workers. Rob Rees …
My sister, my responsibility: women claim their rights at Gabriel
Farnaaz Majiet meets the women who make change happen for women workers at the Gabriel shock absorber plant in Cape …
Made in SADC: sold in South Africa
Claire Horton looks at the impact of capital flows from South Africa into neighbouring countries, particularly in the textile and …
Labour rights are human rights
Labour rights Attachments Labour rights are human rights_0 (867 kB)