Employees
latest news & developmentsTrade 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
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
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
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
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
Leaders need to earn the moral authority to lead
Using power and hierarchy creates a culture of fear and discomfort – and no extraordinary customer service has ever been delivered from that type of environment
Unions vow to drag SABC back to court over “unfair” retrenchments
Three unions say the selection process for workers to be sacked was “flawed” and question why the cash-strapped public broadcaster hired an external marketing agency
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
Covid-19 could have an effect on labour law
Identifying three possible disputes that may be a real issue in South Africa
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