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Global job losses linger after lockdowns

Business Sarah Smit - 24 Sep 2020

Developing countries have been hit harder by the Covid-19 downturn than in past economic crises

Women’s workplace gains slow as Covid-19 crisis strikes

National Sarah Smit - 30 Aug 2020

Women workers are more likely to lose their jobs in the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, slowing gains made over recent years

Job losses induce midwife crisis

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 23 Jul 2020

The pandemic has an especially dire effect on sectors dominated by women, such as birth companions. Doulas are already feeling the pinch

Three million jobs lost and hunger surging amid Covid-19 crisis — survey

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 15 Jul 2020

Income shocks and the breakdowns in social protection schemes have had consequences for hunger and food insecurity in South Africa

Possible lockdown retrenchments are already soaring

Business Sarah Smit - 29 Jun 2020

After just three months of lockdown, more than 100 000 workers could lose their jobs

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Workers rights rolled back as Covid-19 strikes

Business Sarah Smit - 23 Jun 2020

The economic crisis triggered by the pandemic has laid bare longstanding deficiencies in labour rights around the world

The ‘lockdown generation’ has been hit hardest by Covid-19

Business Sarah Smit - 27 May 2020

The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before

Domestic workers are hit hard by lockdown

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 7 May 2020

According to UIF data, only 15 888 domestic workers, of a possible 673 940, have been paid from the Covid-19 Temporary employer-employee relief scheme

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Brace yourselves for the worst or act – now!

Article Liv Tørres & Sharan Burrow - 9 Apr 2020

Revolutions have grown out of less — millions of people without salaries are not going to sit quietly, watching elites live undisturbed

Under lockdown SA’s working poor is just poor

Article Sarah Smit - 26 Mar 2020

Last week, the International Labour Organisation warned that the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak would have a devastating effect on global working poverty

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Social protection policies can help to combat Covid-19, and mitigate its effects

Article Shahra Razavi - 23 Mar 2020

The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of national health insurance, mandatory sick leave and unemployment benefits

‘Worker safety nets inadequate’

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Mar 2020

With large-scale job losses on the horizon here and around the world, the Covid- 19 pandemic has put the vulnerability of workers in sharp focus

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UN agency adopts convention on harrassment at work

Article Charlene May - 29 Jun 2019

The convention is critical in terms of promoting and protecting the rights of working women

Hope for domestic workers

Article Musawenkosi Cabe - 24 Jan 2019

Proposed new legislation would make it possible for domestic workers to claim compensation for injury, illness or death on the job

ILO: SA labour laws aren’t fuelling unemployment

Article Sapa - 6 Aug 2012

The International Labour Organisation believes labour market regulations are not too rigid in South Africa and cannot be blamed for high unemployment.

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[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

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Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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Special Reports

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Special Reports

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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