E+Naledi+15+June+2006

e- NALEDI, 15 June 2006, Vol. 2 Number. 7
=ARTICLES and PROJECTS=

//by Ebrahim Steyn// A persistent theme over the past years in public discussion has been the state of skills in the South African society and economy. One of the important markers in these discussions has been much reference to skills development as one way of supporting economic growth. This is an important and complex issue. It is not one that can be approached in terms of a simple relationship between skills and growth. **http://www.naledi.org.za/articles/2006/skills_for_growth.pdf**
 * Question: Skills for Growth or Skills for Development?**

//By Isobel Frye// A frequent response to industrial action embarked upon by workers over wage demands is that surely in a country with such high levels of unemployment, striking workers and their union leaders should appreciate that any job, no matter what the salary, is better than no job at all. **[|http://www.naledi.org.za/articles/decent%20wage.pdf]**
 * Striking Point: In Search of a Living**


 * MyWage: An Online Survey**

We ask that you take 10 -15 Minutes of your time and complete this online questionnaire. The questionnaire is anonymous and by completing all the questions you stand a chance to win a trip to Namibia. This questionnaire collects data for labour research purposes. The data collected can also be used to inform wage bargaining processes.
 * http://www.mywage.co.za/main/survey**


 * SPOTLIGHT ON*

//By Lebogang Marishane// On Monday 26th May 2006 the minister of Public Service and Administration, Geraldine Fraser Moleketi addressed a public imbizo attended by health stakeholders and union member at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital. The National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) organized a protest in support of the initiative to transform Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital and to better working conditions at the hospital. **http://www.naledi.org.za/pubs/2006/spotlight_on_bara.pdf**
 * Imbizo @ Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital with Minister of** **Public Service and Administration**


 * NEW PUBLICATIONS*

//By Liesl Orr// This book explores the experiences of women leaders in trade unions through interviews with women and men in NUMSA, NEHAWU, SACCAWU and SACCAWU and SACTWU. It reflects on the strategies they use to deal with the challenges and burdens they face. It also reflects on strategies adopted by COSATU and some of the affiliates to advance gender equality and promote organizational change. While this book acknowledges that progress has been made on the development of policy for gendered change, it argues that little has been achieved in practice in terms of translating commitments into meaningful reality for working class women.
 * Labour Pains: Women’s Leadership and Gender Struggles in COSATU**

Copies of this book are available in the NALEDI resource centre.

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