Labour Show

Teachers are they to blame for the Education Cri...

In recent times, teachers, especially those belonging to the South African Democratic Teachers' Union(SADTU) have been lambasted in the media about their lack of commitment to the profession and poor performance as educators. Some critics have gone further and even blamed teachers for the crisis in education. A research study by the Centre for Development and Enterprise(CDE) has found that apparently teachers are not in their classrooms for half their working time.Whilst it is true that there ...

Alleged abuse and super-exploitation against mig...

Over the years there have been reports in the media and by Trafe Unions of abuse and super exploitation of African migrant workers. In this programme we have a special focus on such a case with serious allegations of super exploitation,abuse and violation of the rights of African migrant workers by the owners of BP service station in Salt River (Cape Town).Because of their desperation, most migrant workers who come to South Africa, often as refugees are extremely vulnerable to abuse by unscrup...

Women in Labour

We look at the role and situation of women in the economy and how well their interests are represented by the Trade Unions movement and to what extend is discrimination against women in the economy still rife and what are Trade Unions responses to this. It is well known that women are marginalised and opressed at various levels of society,from our homes and our communities. The new Democratic South Africa promised much in terms of eradicating oppression and discrimination against women. Despit...

Domestic Workers -ILO Resolution- Any gain for W...

One of the victories of the trade union movement during the post- apartheid era has been the securing of legislated minimum wages for dometic workers. Historically,domestic workers have been at the lowest level of the labour market and subject to severe abuse and exploitation by many employers.However,due to the difficulties in organising themselves and enforcing labour laws for domestic workers,many of them are still not seeing the benefits of improved labour laws. Very importantly it is wort...

The proposed Labour Law Amendments

During Mid-December 2010, the Department of Labour released several draft bills for amendings labour laws.These bills proposed to make significant amendments to the Labour Relations act, Basic Conditions of Employment and the Employment Equity Act.Part one and Part two will focus the new labour law amendments and Bills..The amendments are still proposals at this stage and Trade Unions are discussing its views and making submissions to the department of labour and parliamentary processes later.

Series 4 Insert 7

This documentary insert focuses on COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions) and its 25th year of existence.

Series 4 Insert 6

This documentary insert deals with Occupational Health and Safety and HIV/Aids in the workplace.

Series 4 Insert 5

This documentary insert highlights the plight of the unemployed in South Africa

Series 4 Insert 4 - Media bill and responses

Series 4 Insert 3 - Factory occupations