The palm that greases the hand
Should unions be tackling private sector corruption in SA? Hennie van Vuuren examines why unions, as part of civil society, …
Vol 28 No 4 Aug/Sept 2004
The break away from Ceppwawu: What really happened
The former Wits regional secretary of the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) John Apollis gave …
Telkom: Yet another wrong number
The proverbial war of words between Telkom and organised labour over planned retrenchments brought to the fore major tensions within …
South Africa’s emerging black middle class
The emerging black elite has become a major area of fascination, not only for trendy magazines, but also for the …
Social governance: Critical in organisation building
To defend the rights of members, unionists have to consider how organisations function and whether they comply with principles of …
Retrenchments: Is Telkom really committed to the ICT summit resolutions?
During the ICT sector summit in June 2002 Telkom committed itself to save and maintain jobs. The company has announced …
Practical and prudent action is often a better option than strict legality
The tabling of the Public Investment Bill before the parliamentary portfolio committee at the beginning of August elicited much reaction …
Pambili Nokulwa Nenkohlakalo: Forward with the struggle against corruption
Cosatu was forced to deal with corruption as delegates at the opening of its 8th national congress last year expressed …
Look before you leap, my china!
The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between SA (and other SACU members) and China poses serious challenges for SA’s international …
Labour law for shop stewards
Shop stewards are being required to fulfil an increasing number of functions in the current environment. As part of an …