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When those in power say “join what already exists,” what happens to those who dream of something better?
#afclad #DignityAtWork #africanworkersunite
#afclad #DignityAtWork #africanworkersunite
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
When those in power say “join what already exists,” what happens to those who dream of something better?
#afclad #DignityAtWork #africanworkersunite
#afclad #DignityAtWork #africanworkersunite
Turning Growth Into Jobs
Namibia is reshaping its economy, every policy and project must now answer one question: how many decent jobs will it create?
A big step toward worker-centred growth and dignity at work.
#MovementMonitor #Namibia #DecentWork #AfricanLabour
Namibia is reshaping its economy, every policy and project must now answer one question: how many decent jobs will it create?
A big step toward worker-centred growth and dignity at work.
#MovementMonitor #Namibia #DecentWork #AfricanLabour
November 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Turning Growth Into Jobs
Namibia is reshaping its economy, every policy and project must now answer one question: how many decent jobs will it create?
A big step toward worker-centred growth and dignity at work.
#MovementMonitor #Namibia #DecentWork #AfricanLabour
Namibia is reshaping its economy, every policy and project must now answer one question: how many decent jobs will it create?
A big step toward worker-centred growth and dignity at work.
#MovementMonitor #Namibia #DecentWork #AfricanLabour
Wages Rise, But the Divide Remains
South African workers are earning more in real terms; but millions are still jobless or stuck in insecure work. The gap between recovery and reality is growing.
#MovementMonitor #SouthAfrica #WorkersRights #AfricanLabour
South African workers are earning more in real terms; but millions are still jobless or stuck in insecure work. The gap between recovery and reality is growing.
#MovementMonitor #SouthAfrica #WorkersRights #AfricanLabour
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Wages Rise, But the Divide Remains
South African workers are earning more in real terms; but millions are still jobless or stuck in insecure work. The gap between recovery and reality is growing.
#MovementMonitor #SouthAfrica #WorkersRights #AfricanLabour
South African workers are earning more in real terms; but millions are still jobless or stuck in insecure work. The gap between recovery and reality is growing.
#MovementMonitor #SouthAfrica #WorkersRights #AfricanLabour
When a Nigerian worker gets injured on the job, the law promises compensation.
But in reality, that safety net is full of holes; weak enforcement, employer evasion, and workers left to suffer alone.
But in reality, that safety net is full of holes; weak enforcement, employer evasion, and workers left to suffer alone.
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
When a Nigerian worker gets injured on the job, the law promises compensation.
But in reality, that safety net is full of holes; weak enforcement, employer evasion, and workers left to suffer alone.
But in reality, that safety net is full of holes; weak enforcement, employer evasion, and workers left to suffer alone.
In Nigeria, workers show up but unions are being silenced.
From the “no work, no pay” rule to blocked union dues, labour rights are under siege.
This isn’t just a Nigerian issue; it’s an African labour crisis.
When union space shrinks, worker dignity collapses.
From the “no work, no pay” rule to blocked union dues, labour rights are under siege.
This isn’t just a Nigerian issue; it’s an African labour crisis.
When union space shrinks, worker dignity collapses.
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In Nigeria, workers show up but unions are being silenced.
From the “no work, no pay” rule to blocked union dues, labour rights are under siege.
This isn’t just a Nigerian issue; it’s an African labour crisis.
When union space shrinks, worker dignity collapses.
From the “no work, no pay” rule to blocked union dues, labour rights are under siege.
This isn’t just a Nigerian issue; it’s an African labour crisis.
When union space shrinks, worker dignity collapses.
From Kampala to Riyadh; Uganda’s migrant workers leave home for hope, but often find exploitation: long hours, withheld wages, and no protection.
Work crosses borders. So must justice.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
Work crosses borders. So must justice.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
From Kampala to Riyadh; Uganda’s migrant workers leave home for hope, but often find exploitation: long hours, withheld wages, and no protection.
Work crosses borders. So must justice.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
Work crosses borders. So must justice.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
Uganda’s “silent strike” reveals a deeper labour crisis.
Workers show up, but disengage; a quiet protest against low wages and insecurity.
With 61% in vulnerable jobs, the problem isn’t unemployment, it’s undignified work.
Rebuilding decent work must start by restoring meaning to labour itself.
Workers show up, but disengage; a quiet protest against low wages and insecurity.
With 61% in vulnerable jobs, the problem isn’t unemployment, it’s undignified work.
Rebuilding decent work must start by restoring meaning to labour itself.
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Uganda’s “silent strike” reveals a deeper labour crisis.
Workers show up, but disengage; a quiet protest against low wages and insecurity.
With 61% in vulnerable jobs, the problem isn’t unemployment, it’s undignified work.
Rebuilding decent work must start by restoring meaning to labour itself.
Workers show up, but disengage; a quiet protest against low wages and insecurity.
With 61% in vulnerable jobs, the problem isn’t unemployment, it’s undignified work.
Rebuilding decent work must start by restoring meaning to labour itself.
Child labour in Kenya’s tea & coffee sectors is not just a moral issue; it’s a labour rights crisis.
Women trade unionists, through COTU-K, are leading a new movement to end exploitation across supply chains.
Women trade unionists, through COTU-K, are leading a new movement to end exploitation across supply chains.
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Child labour in Kenya’s tea & coffee sectors is not just a moral issue; it’s a labour rights crisis.
Women trade unionists, through COTU-K, are leading a new movement to end exploitation across supply chains.
Women trade unionists, through COTU-K, are leading a new movement to end exploitation across supply chains.
Violence against Africa’s health workers is becoming routine, and that should alarm us all.
In Nigeria, up to 88% of staff have faced violence on the job.
This isn’t “part of care” it’s a failure of labour protection.
In Nigeria, up to 88% of staff have faced violence on the job.
This isn’t “part of care” it’s a failure of labour protection.
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Violence against Africa’s health workers is becoming routine, and that should alarm us all.
In Nigeria, up to 88% of staff have faced violence on the job.
This isn’t “part of care” it’s a failure of labour protection.
In Nigeria, up to 88% of staff have faced violence on the job.
This isn’t “part of care” it’s a failure of labour protection.
“Contract staffing isn’t flexibility; it’s fragility.”
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has called out the system of insecure contracts as “state-backed slavery.”
When workers lose benefits, voice & rights; and the state looks away; it’s not modernisation. It’s exploitation.
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has called out the system of insecure contracts as “state-backed slavery.”
When workers lose benefits, voice & rights; and the state looks away; it’s not modernisation. It’s exploitation.
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
“Contract staffing isn’t flexibility; it’s fragility.”
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has called out the system of insecure contracts as “state-backed slavery.”
When workers lose benefits, voice & rights; and the state looks away; it’s not modernisation. It’s exploitation.
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has called out the system of insecure contracts as “state-backed slavery.”
When workers lose benefits, voice & rights; and the state looks away; it’s not modernisation. It’s exploitation.
Nigeria, the ILO, employers & workers just reaffirmed a shared goal: decent work through dialogue. 🇳🇬
The tripartite workshop marks a shift from promises to action aligning national labour policy with global standards & recognising informal workers.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
The tripartite workshop marks a shift from promises to action aligning national labour policy with global standards & recognising informal workers.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Nigeria, the ILO, employers & workers just reaffirmed a shared goal: decent work through dialogue. 🇳🇬
The tripartite workshop marks a shift from promises to action aligning national labour policy with global standards & recognising informal workers.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
The tripartite workshop marks a shift from promises to action aligning national labour policy with global standards & recognising informal workers.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #DecentWork
Africa’s “growth engine” might not be boardrooms or billion-dollar startups.
It could be the street vendor, the boda rider, the market trader; the informal worker.
It could be the street vendor, the boda rider, the market trader; the informal worker.
October 29, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Africa’s “growth engine” might not be boardrooms or billion-dollar startups.
It could be the street vendor, the boda rider, the market trader; the informal worker.
It could be the street vendor, the boda rider, the market trader; the informal worker.
Tanzania’s economy is growing fast, but inequality is widening.
While investors and large firms thrive, many workers still face low wages and job insecurity.
While investors and large firms thrive, many workers still face low wages and job insecurity.
October 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Tanzania’s economy is growing fast, but inequality is widening.
While investors and large firms thrive, many workers still face low wages and job insecurity.
While investors and large firms thrive, many workers still face low wages and job insecurity.
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda wins Bronze as Employer of the Year.
The award highlights leadership, inclusion, and fair labour practices.
But for workers, the real question remains; does recognition translate into fair pay, safety, and respect at work?
The award highlights leadership, inclusion, and fair labour practices.
But for workers, the real question remains; does recognition translate into fair pay, safety, and respect at work?
October 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda wins Bronze as Employer of the Year.
The award highlights leadership, inclusion, and fair labour practices.
But for workers, the real question remains; does recognition translate into fair pay, safety, and respect at work?
The award highlights leadership, inclusion, and fair labour practices.
But for workers, the real question remains; does recognition translate into fair pay, safety, and respect at work?
More than 40 lecturers at the Technical University of Kenya have been interdicted for joining a nationwide strike over delayed CBA implementation.
Unions say the government has failed to honour agreements, while universities punish staff instead of negotiating.
Unions say the government has failed to honour agreements, while universities punish staff instead of negotiating.
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
More than 40 lecturers at the Technical University of Kenya have been interdicted for joining a nationwide strike over delayed CBA implementation.
Unions say the government has failed to honour agreements, while universities punish staff instead of negotiating.
Unions say the government has failed to honour agreements, while universities punish staff instead of negotiating.
Workers Need Leadership
TUGHE has called on Tanzanian workers to exercise responsible voting, not just in national elections, but within their unions.
Strong worker leadership means:
✅ Regular branch meetings
✅ Accountability and transparency
✅ Leaders who stand with workers
TUGHE has called on Tanzanian workers to exercise responsible voting, not just in national elections, but within their unions.
Strong worker leadership means:
✅ Regular branch meetings
✅ Accountability and transparency
✅ Leaders who stand with workers
October 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Workers Need Leadership
TUGHE has called on Tanzanian workers to exercise responsible voting, not just in national elections, but within their unions.
Strong worker leadership means:
✅ Regular branch meetings
✅ Accountability and transparency
✅ Leaders who stand with workers
TUGHE has called on Tanzanian workers to exercise responsible voting, not just in national elections, but within their unions.
Strong worker leadership means:
✅ Regular branch meetings
✅ Accountability and transparency
✅ Leaders who stand with workers
Nigeria’s history shows what happens when labour is treated as the enemy.
Trade unions were banned, leaders jailed, and offices occupied but workers never gave up.
Through protests, legal action, and solidarity, they reclaimed their rights and rebuilt their movement.
Trade unions were banned, leaders jailed, and offices occupied but workers never gave up.
Through protests, legal action, and solidarity, they reclaimed their rights and rebuilt their movement.
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Nigeria’s history shows what happens when labour is treated as the enemy.
Trade unions were banned, leaders jailed, and offices occupied but workers never gave up.
Through protests, legal action, and solidarity, they reclaimed their rights and rebuilt their movement.
Trade unions were banned, leaders jailed, and offices occupied but workers never gave up.
Through protests, legal action, and solidarity, they reclaimed their rights and rebuilt their movement.
Ghost posts; jobs that exist only on paper are costing Africa’s public sector millions.
In South Africa, COSATU is backing a major cleanup to remove them from the system.
These fake or unfilled positions drain salaries, block real hiring, and weaken public services like health and education.
In South Africa, COSATU is backing a major cleanup to remove them from the system.
These fake or unfilled positions drain salaries, block real hiring, and weaken public services like health and education.
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Ghost posts; jobs that exist only on paper are costing Africa’s public sector millions.
In South Africa, COSATU is backing a major cleanup to remove them from the system.
These fake or unfilled positions drain salaries, block real hiring, and weaken public services like health and education.
In South Africa, COSATU is backing a major cleanup to remove them from the system.
These fake or unfilled positions drain salaries, block real hiring, and weaken public services like health and education.
Uganda’s coffee heartlands are rethinking safety & fairness.
Through ILO’s WIND (Workplace Improvement in Neighbourhood Development) training, farmers are tackling child labour & unsafe work, one checklist at a time.
#MovementMonitor #Uganda #DecentWork #ChildLabour #CoffeeSector
Through ILO’s WIND (Workplace Improvement in Neighbourhood Development) training, farmers are tackling child labour & unsafe work, one checklist at a time.
#MovementMonitor #Uganda #DecentWork #ChildLabour #CoffeeSector
October 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Uganda’s coffee heartlands are rethinking safety & fairness.
Through ILO’s WIND (Workplace Improvement in Neighbourhood Development) training, farmers are tackling child labour & unsafe work, one checklist at a time.
#MovementMonitor #Uganda #DecentWork #ChildLabour #CoffeeSector
Through ILO’s WIND (Workplace Improvement in Neighbourhood Development) training, farmers are tackling child labour & unsafe work, one checklist at a time.
#MovementMonitor #Uganda #DecentWork #ChildLabour #CoffeeSector
Kenya’s informal economy drives jobs but contributes little to tax revenue.
Not because workers evade, but because systems exclude them.
Ignoring the majority costs billions and deepens inequality.
#MovementMonitor #Kenya #TaxJustice #InformalEconomy
Not because workers evade, but because systems exclude them.
Ignoring the majority costs billions and deepens inequality.
#MovementMonitor #Kenya #TaxJustice #InformalEconomy
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Kenya’s informal economy drives jobs but contributes little to tax revenue.
Not because workers evade, but because systems exclude them.
Ignoring the majority costs billions and deepens inequality.
#MovementMonitor #Kenya #TaxJustice #InformalEconomy
Not because workers evade, but because systems exclude them.
Ignoring the majority costs billions and deepens inequality.
#MovementMonitor #Kenya #TaxJustice #InformalEconomy
When 90% of informal workers can’t afford to pay taxes, it’s time to rethink what “tax fairness” means.
You can’t tax poverty, you can only tax prosperity.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #InformalEconomy #TaxJustice
You can’t tax poverty, you can only tax prosperity.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #InformalEconomy #TaxJustice
October 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
When 90% of informal workers can’t afford to pay taxes, it’s time to rethink what “tax fairness” means.
You can’t tax poverty, you can only tax prosperity.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #InformalEconomy #TaxJustice
You can’t tax poverty, you can only tax prosperity.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #InformalEconomy #TaxJustice
Uganda’s reform drive has left hundreds of workers jobless and unions shut out.
Real reform must include workers’ voices, fair compensation, and social protection.
Without inclusion, efficiency comes at too high human cost.
#MovementMonitor #WorkersRights #Uganda
Real reform must include workers’ voices, fair compensation, and social protection.
Without inclusion, efficiency comes at too high human cost.
#MovementMonitor #WorkersRights #Uganda
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Uganda’s reform drive has left hundreds of workers jobless and unions shut out.
Real reform must include workers’ voices, fair compensation, and social protection.
Without inclusion, efficiency comes at too high human cost.
#MovementMonitor #WorkersRights #Uganda
Real reform must include workers’ voices, fair compensation, and social protection.
Without inclusion, efficiency comes at too high human cost.
#MovementMonitor #WorkersRights #Uganda
When powerful employers become “sacred cows,” the rule of law weakens and workers lose.
The NLC’s message is simple:
No exceptions.
No impunity.
Everyone must obey labour laws.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #WorkersRights #DecentWork
The NLC’s message is simple:
No exceptions.
No impunity.
Everyone must obey labour laws.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #WorkersRights #DecentWork
October 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
When powerful employers become “sacred cows,” the rule of law weakens and workers lose.
The NLC’s message is simple:
No exceptions.
No impunity.
Everyone must obey labour laws.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #WorkersRights #DecentWork
The NLC’s message is simple:
No exceptions.
No impunity.
Everyone must obey labour laws.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #WorkersRights #DecentWork
Millions work. Few can live off their wages.
Across Africa, the “minimum wage” buys less each year, eaten up by inflation and weak currencies.
Work should mean dignity, not daily struggle. It’s time to demand living wages, not survival wages.
#MovementMonitor #WageJustice #AfricanLabour
Across Africa, the “minimum wage” buys less each year, eaten up by inflation and weak currencies.
Work should mean dignity, not daily struggle. It’s time to demand living wages, not survival wages.
#MovementMonitor #WageJustice #AfricanLabour
October 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Millions work. Few can live off their wages.
Across Africa, the “minimum wage” buys less each year, eaten up by inflation and weak currencies.
Work should mean dignity, not daily struggle. It’s time to demand living wages, not survival wages.
#MovementMonitor #WageJustice #AfricanLabour
Across Africa, the “minimum wage” buys less each year, eaten up by inflation and weak currencies.
Work should mean dignity, not daily struggle. It’s time to demand living wages, not survival wages.
#MovementMonitor #WageJustice #AfricanLabour
Unions across Africa are regrouping.
At an IndustriALL workshop in South Africa, organisers from seven countries shared how they’re revitalising union power; through legal action, digital organising, inclusion, and shop-floor campaigns.
At an IndustriALL workshop in South Africa, organisers from seven countries shared how they’re revitalising union power; through legal action, digital organising, inclusion, and shop-floor campaigns.
October 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Unions across Africa are regrouping.
At an IndustriALL workshop in South Africa, organisers from seven countries shared how they’re revitalising union power; through legal action, digital organising, inclusion, and shop-floor campaigns.
At an IndustriALL workshop in South Africa, organisers from seven countries shared how they’re revitalising union power; through legal action, digital organising, inclusion, and shop-floor campaigns.