Award-winning injustice: Farm workers pay the price for ‘ethical’ profits
The Surplus People Project exposes a systemic exploitation of farm workers the Western Cape, hidden behind “ethical” labels, weak enforcement, and self-regulation,
Casual Workers Advice Office
Simba workers on strike over unlawful deductions
The workers say Simba has unlawfully been deducting money for transport for the last six years. The company has agreed with the two registered unions at its plant and warehouse, to pay a once-off R30,000 compensation to each worker.
Labour department appeals ruling to register Simunye Workers Forum’s as a trade union
The registrar of labour relations says the Simunye Workers Forum does not meet the Labour Relations Act requirements to register as a union.
Labour Court rules in favour of Simunye Workers Forum
The good news that it is indeed a union able to represent workers came sooner than anticipated for Simunye Workers Forum.
Is it a forum or a union? Simunye Workers Forum waits for labour court decision
The forum argues that it does not want to follow the traditional model of current union structures while the registrar insists that it must for it to be a registered union.
Casual workers bearing the brunt of Covid-19 and lockdown
The pandemic has targeted the vulnerable in society, and the economic fallout is hurting the ‘precariat’ the most.
Photo essay – Working Class Day of Action
Civil society, community-based organisations, trade unions and activists protested in major cities and towns around the country to demand better living and working conditions.
CWAO offices trashed and burned
The offices of a labour support organisation, the Casual Workers Advice Office, were some of the buildings that were trashed and burned as a wave […]
Workers rights under attack
The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) based in Germiston argues that if the proposed amendments to the LRA and BCEA become law, it will be a big defeat for workers and the working class as a whole.
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