Wages and Working Conditions in and out of Global Supply Chains: A Comparative Empirical Review (Brazil, China, Chile, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, etc.)

This research note discussed the theories about wages, working conditions and global supply chains. People interpret the relationship between global supply chains and working conditions in different theories. But we …

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Rights, Regulation and Bureaucratic Impact: The Impact of Human Rights Litigation on the Regulation of Informal Trade in Johannesburg

“In contemplating the extent to which rights-based litigation is conducive to positive social change, attention ought to be paid to the bureaucratic impact of court judgments that vindicate rights against …

Trade Unions in Transformation – Developing and Utilizing Power Resources: The Case of Kenya National Private Security Workers’ Union

This report introduces Kenya National Private Security Workers’ Union (KNPSWU). Kenya has the problem of informal employment and bad working conditions. To improve these problems, KNPSWU developed more members and …

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Nigéria: Les syndicats en transformation - Étude de cas du Syndicat national des travailleurs du textile, de l'habillement et de la couture du Nigéria

Cette étude donne un aperçu de la manière dont le Syndicat national des travailleurs du textile, de l'habillement et de la couture du Nigeria (NUTGTWN) conserve son influence malgré les…

Les dirigeants des coopératives africaines partagent leurs observations sur le voyage d'étude 2017 de l'OIT / JCCU au Japon

Cet article rend compte des observations et des idées des dirigeants après le voyage d'étude au Japon. Parmi ces pays, le représentant du Kenya a estimé que les coopératives au Kenya devraient envisager d'offrir des services d'assurance mutuelle,…

Uber Afrique du Sud Technological Services (Pty) Ltd contre NUPSAW, SATAWU et al

Workers filed a complaint with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration alleging unjust dismissal. Uber challenged the CCMA’s jurisdiction to arbitrate individual unfair dismissal disputes as the drivers are not …

Nigeria: Coca-Cola v. Akinsaya SC. 542/2013

On 30th June 2017, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a landmark judgment on the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court (NIC) over employment matters. The Respondent [plaintiff] had …

Occupational Safety and Health in the Oil and Gas Industry in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries

This paper considers the occupational safety and health problem in the oil and gas industry. Workers in this industry may suffer physical risks, biological risks and overtime. Kenya mainly uses …

M. OLADIMEJI OLUSANYA c. BANQUE UNIS POUR L'AFRIQUE PLC

M. OLADIMEJI OLUSANYA c. BANQUE UNIS POUR L'AFRIQUE PLC

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L'Afrique du Sud a une nouvelle fédération syndicale. Peut-il briser le moule?

La Fédération des syndicats sud-africains nouvellement créée, qui compte près de 700 000 membres, est la deuxième plus grande fédération d'Afrique du Sud. Il essaie d'être une voix pour les…

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