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Trade unions, return to your socialist values and origins

In the days of apartheid, unions fought for more than just wages, they wanted a new society. Now it seems they have abandoned their roots

There is significant speculation about the effect of GenAI for the future of work and workers

Workers and the rise of the algorithmic boss

The issue lies in management-by-algorithm — the technologically ‘objective’ use of people analytics, big data and AI to manage the workforce

Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action.
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What is ESG and where does it fall short?

The challenge with environmental, social and governance investing is the lack of standardised criteria for what makes an investment sustainable, and a definition of what it entails

If the sun sets on coal mines and oil rigs, a new horizon emerges: the dawn of a renewable energy revolution. But what happens to the workers whose livelihoods are tied to the old way of doing things? (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Eskom workers worry the just transition will shed jobs

Workers at coal-fired power stations in Mpumalanga remain concerned despite assurances that the transition will be just

At the heart of a strong business culture is an underlying sense of belonging and a common desire to serve people. (Photo by Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Tips for understanding the world of Work 4.0

Collaboration and experimentation are key for the new workplace, particularly as nobody fully understands it yet

Opposition parties have slammed the department of defence and state-owned military manufacturer Denel after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told parliament it had uncovered irregularities in procurements and the awarding of contracts

Denel vows still to pay employees ‘where possible’

The arms parastatal has, however, so far failed to comply with an August court order to pay its staff their salaries

Employers have been forced to choose between retrenching employees, cutting salaries or regarding the lockdown as the employees’ annual leave.  (AFP)

Covid-19 could have an effect on labour law

Identifying three possible disputes that may be a real issue in South Africa

The SAB headquarters in Johannesburg. SAB Zenzele is one of the country’s most successful empowerment schemes

South Africa to be almost R 14-billion wealthier when SAB Zenzele BB-BBEE scheme winds down in April 2020

It’s the biggest BB-BEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history, with a new scheme to be launched