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
organised labour
Government’s commitment to developmental state fails as fuel costs soar
Risk of a confrontation with workers rises after Cosatu’s pleas for extended fuel tax relief are snubbed
Divorce jobs from access to basic services
Job creation should not be the peak of our ambition. We could decommodify life’s necessities instead
