Workers and communities put the emerging bourgeoisie in their place
Broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE) got a push in the right direction when the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) …
Vol 28 No 4 Aug/Sept 2004
Which horse to put the pensions on?
The Growth and Development Summit (GDS) emerged with a number of resolutions on pension and provident funds. A simple one …
Whistleblowing and the Protected Disclosure Act
Will union members be protected if they disclose unlawful or irregular conduct in companies or unions? Stuart Harrison provides an …
Who’s bought what?
BEE is now a permanent feature of the South African economic landscape. In view of the possibilities that might open …
Who’s the boss
It is only in recent months that the situation in Darfur, Sudan began to dominate the international media, yet the …
Where should Cosatu stand on Zimbabwe?
Many South Africans are perplexed at the approach taken by both the ANC-led government and Cosatu towards Zimbabwe. Are Cosatu …
Where, oh where, have all the intellectuals gone?
As we commemorate ten years of democracy, intellectuals, particularly those who find themselves in academia or the media, are called …
Wage negotiations update
Wage bargaining has been concluded in some key sectors such as metal, engineering and automobile manufacturing. The Labour Bulletin looks …
Unions and the co-operative alternative
While sceptism exists around the role of co-operatives amongst policy makers, the debate hots up as cabinet discusses the Co-operatives …
Traditional healers and HIV/AIDS
Effective responses to HIV/AIDS in the workplace involve a range of stakeholders, such as union. The role of these stakeholders …