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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 9h

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.

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 11h

When women organise, entire communities gain.
Ending child labour begins with empowering workers.

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 11h

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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 1d

Health workers are workers: they deserve safe workplaces, respect and union power.
Protecting them is protecting public health.

#MovementMonitor #HealthWorkers #DecentWork #AfricanLabour

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 1d

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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 4d

“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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 5d

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

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 6d

Madagascar’s billionaire Hassanein Hiridjee says Africa’s future lies in these millions of micro-enterprises. But for growth to mean justice, it must come with protections, fair pay, and rights.

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 6d

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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 7d

This “Two Tanzanias” divide shows that growth alone isn’t enough. It must include fair wages, strong unions, and equal opportunity.

#Tanzania #WorkersRights #MovementMonitor

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 7d

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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 8d

True “Employer of the Year” status must start from the ground up.

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 8d

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?

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 11d

The case raises key questions about labour rights, academic freedom, and how far workers can go to defend their dignity.

#TUK #UASU #KUSU #WorkersRights #MovementMonitor

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 11d

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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 12d

Across Africa, this message rings true: strong unions begin with active, accountable leaders. 💪

#TUGHE #WorkersLeadership #MovementMonitor

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 12d

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

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 13d

Today’s threats may look different from anti-union laws to casualisation but the struggle for freedom of association continues.

#Nigeria #TradeUnions #WorkersRights #MovementMonitor

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 13d

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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 14d

Unions want savings from the cleanup used to hire real workers and rebuild frontline services.

Every ghost post removed is one real worker restored.
#MovementMonitor #COSATU #DecentWork #WorkersRights

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 14d

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.

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 19d

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

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 20d

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

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AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 21d

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

AfCLAD | Labour News @afclad.org · 22d

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