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“Working Class Day of Action” call for better living and working conditions

2nd August 2020 Mzi Velapi Lilita Gcwabe Joseph Chirume Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Protests around the country to mark the start of a national campaign by different organisations to build and connect community struggles against covid-19 and government austerity took place on Saturday, 1 August.

Janhavi Dave: “We need to empower home-based workers by investing in more co-operatives. Unity builds strength and resilience”

27th July 2020 Equal Times 0

South Asia is home to over 50 million home-based workers, most of whom are women. From agarbhatti incense stick rollers in India to piecework garment workers in Sri […]

Health workers in PE use Mkhize’s visit to highlight their plight

24th July 2020 Joseph Chirume 0

During his visit to the Port Elizabeth area, Health Minister, Dr. Zweli Mkhize admitted that the health facilities in the Eastern Cape are in an appalling state.

Zimbabwe informal workers cry foul over new lockdown restrictions

23rd July 2020 Christopher Mahove 0

Informal economy workers in Zimbabwe say the government imposed the lockdown without making sure they would have means to survive.

E Cape hospital workers struggle for protection

23rd July 2020 Mandla Mnyakama 0

Healthcare workers at Frere hospital in East London say that their working conditions have not changed since they last protested in June.

Zim employers taking advantage of longer working hours imposed by Covid

22nd July 2020 Christopher Mahove 0

Trade unions organising domestic workers in Zimbabwe say that employers are taking full advantage of the changing work environment imposed by the lockdown due to covid-19.

Commitment or marketing: is there really an ethical awakening in the fashion industry?

20th July 2020 Equal Times 0

In February 2019, Spain’s fashion multinational Inditex put a new sweatshirt on the market with a promising slogan. Printed, in capital letters on a black […]

Health Department calls police against careworkers

17th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

After being violently removed by the police from the offices of the health department, community careworkers vowed to continue their struggle.

EC Careworkers demand permanent employment

16th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

Community careworkers in the Eastern Cape marched to the provincial Department of Health demanding direct and permanent employment.

Marginalised workers demand better working conditions under Covid-19

15th July 2020 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

A group of workers demonstrated outside the Department of Labour offices against their deteriorating work conditions under covid-19.

Zimbabwean food industry inspected for Covid compliance

15th July 2020 Christopher Mahove 0

A joint inspection survey by trade unions and the government reveals that most food producers in Zimbabwe are complying with covid-19 regulations but testing remains a challenge.

Dismissed workers thrown deeper into poverty

13th July 2020 Vincent Lali 0

The workers say that they now live in poverty after they asked for what is due to them and for better working conditions.

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