World Social Forum 2011: Is Another World Possible?
The World Social Forum is a site of hope for many activists that ‘Another World is Possible’, yet, as Llewelyn …
Vol 35 No 2 June/July 2011
World Social Forum: Progress Within Challenges
Through interviews Keke Motseke argues that the organisational difficulties that the World Social Forum experienced in Senegal’s Dakar were an …
Workers’ Movement: Source of Egyptian Uprising
Everyone knows that the protests in Tahrir Square ultimately brought down the Egyptian government and that the youth movement played …
Whose Activism Counts?
Last year Abahlali baseMjondolo in the Western Cape was strongly criticised by other activist organisations for calling a week-long strike. …
Unlocking Labour Laws: Important New Labour Bills
There are three amendment bills: Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill, Labour Relations Amendment Bill and Employment Equity Amendment Bill …
Tackling Business Distress and Job Loss: Training Layoff Scheme
Losing a job is a devastating event in anybody’s life and the CCMA knows this only too well. Jeremy Daphne …
Studying Auto Production Systems: Path to Better Working Life?
South Africa’s industrial relations have more often been adversarial than co-determinist. Kally Forrest explores an auto work production systems project …
Saving the World Now: No Sacrifice, Just Green Jobs
In Britain there is a trade union campaign for One Million Climate Jobs. Jonathan Neale describes why this campaign will …
Poverty and Gender Link: Are Schools Doing Enough?
School nutrition schemes are important for keeping poor children healthy and in schools. But, argues Jenni Karlsson, to truly break …
New Development Paradigm: Challenges for Employment, Social Inclusion and Poverty Eradication in a Sustainable Planet
Zwelinzima Vavi, Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary’s input to Madrid Dialogue on green economy and decent jobs, …