A long road to recognition
Government’s proposed labour reforms could finally extend employee protections to South Africa’s creative workforce but unions warn the real work starts now
collective bargaining
Are unions still relevant? Yes, they gave us our dignity, say workers
Labour relations reached a crossroads with the Marikana Massacre, raising questions about the relevance and power of unions post-apartheid
‘Decent work’ could create a thriving construction industry in South Africa
Here are four pillars that employers, workers and the public can play a role in upholding to ensure the sector is safer and more productive
Public sector strike: Government’s ‘power play’ and why we should worry
Labour has been on the receiving end of a failing economy’s onslaught, giving a business-friendly government the upper hand
Editorial: Collective bargaining headache
The state faces a dilemma: it made a three-year wage agreement with public servants in 2018, before the pandemic, but reneging on it now will undermine labour’s trust
