Movement Monitor

Tanzania’s judiciary has partnered with the ILO to improve labour justice. But can these reforms truly reach informal and rural workers? This article explores the legal, political and class dimensions of the fight for worker rights.

Over 8,000 healthcare workers in Kenya face job losses amid a funding crisis and decentralisation standoff. This article explores what this means for worker dignity, public health, and the future of labour resistance in Africa.

Zingiswa Losi is the first woman to lead COSATU, South Africa’s largest labour federation. This article explores how her feminist leadership is reshaping union politics across Africa.

Kenya’s Employment Court has blocked the deregistration of KUWASE, affirming the constitutional right of workers to unionise. This article explores the implications for labour rights and trade union protections in Africa.

Uganda’s UTGLAWU has petitioned Parliament over workers’ rights violations at Fine Spinners. This article explores the broader implications for garment labour rights and union organising across Africa.

South Africa’s SACCAWU is fighting back against Massmart/Walmart over mass dismissals and union-busting tactics. Backed by COSATU, the case is a frontline battle for workers’ rights in Africa’s retail sector.

Africa’s informal sector workers remain under protected and exploited despite driving national economies. This article explores OATUU’s call for action and why the continent must urgently deliver justice for its most essential workers.

Content moderators from Kenya to Poland have launched a global union alliance to demand safer working conditions from Big Tech. Backed by UNI Global Union and COWU, the alliance is redefining digital labour organising.

Eskom’s technical collapse isn’t just about infrastructure; it’s about sidelined workers, broken unions, and a crisis of respect for skilled labour. This article examines the role of Solidarity, COSATU, ZESCO, and NNPC in shaping a continental narrative of labour exclusion.