Numsa tests its mettle
Rebuilding union structures and organisation appears to be a common issue being addressed at union congresses. The Labour Bulletin highlights …
Vol 28 No 3 Jun/July 2004
NUM matures to adulthood
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) held a special congress in May 2004 where it further consolidated the work done …
Num and collective bargaining
The National Union Mineworkers’ (Num) approach towards collective bargaining reveals the strategic path it is pursuing. The Labour Bulletin explores …
Nehawu deals with internal crisis
The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) – traditionally viewed as the largest public sector union – held …
Mozambique ten years on
South Africa’s neighbour Mozambique too celebrates ten years of democratic rule this year and holds its third democratic elections in …
Mozambique… Legal framework for labour relations
As talk of regional integration continues so do attempts to revamp and standarise labour laws in the region. Samuel Levy …
Lula faces challenge
President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva, Brazil’s first elected leftist leader could face a challenge for re-election in the 2006 …
Is the Skills Act working for workers?
Debate on the effectiveness of the Skills Development Act(SDA) has focused mainly on Setas and learnerships with little attention given …
How Sactwu plans to cut its cloth
The SA Clothing and Textile Workers Union (Sactwu) is currently embroiled in disputes in a number of sectors. The Labour …
HIV/AIDS, corporate reporting and unions
HIV/AIDS poses a threat to the sustainability of companies, primarily because of its impact on the workforce. It is thus …