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 * NALEDI**


 * E-Newsletter || 4 November, 2005 || Vol.2 Number.6 ||


 * **News –** **ALRN Meeting, Harvard courses**
 * **Projects & Publications – Extending Social Security: emphasis on Health and SJS resource books.**
 * **Calendar of Events – Month of November 2005**


 * NEWS**


 * //ALRN Meeting//**

The African Labour Research Network (ALRN) and African Social Observatory project in Livingstone, Zambia. From the 27th to the 30th September the town of Livingstone was descended upon by union researchers from all over Africa. The meeting had two purposes; to finalise this year’s African Social Observatory research which has looked at the Hospitality sector across Africa and to consolidate the ALRN’s work for this year and plans for next year. NALEDI is a partner of the network. For more details on the meeting and ALRN go to [|www.alrn.org]


 * //Harvard University: JFK School of Government//**

Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government is offering two graduate programs in international development. The two programs target two different professional levels (junior and senior) in Public Administration/ International development. Candidates must demonstrate competence in economics and quantitative analysis. Full and partial scholarships are available for exceptional candidates. For more information contact idprograms@ksg.harvard.edu or http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/programs/mpaid/


 * PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS**


 * //1. Extending Social Security to Developing Countries: emphasis on Healthcare and Informal Workers. Literature Review.//**

This literature review seeks to explore some of the reasons for the shortcomings in the current cover of social security specifically for informal workers in developing countries, to consider what options exist for extending healthcare provision as an aspect of social protection, and to consider the role that trade unions could play in extending healthcare. This paper was written by NALEDI and is the first of a series of discussion papers being published by the Global Union Research Network (GURN) and partners on [|www.gurn.net] or [|www.naledi.org.za/docs/gurnsocsec05.pdf]


 * //2. Sector Job Summit (SJS) Resource Books//**

The Sector Job Summit Partnership project between COSATU and affiliates came to an end in the first half of this year. The focus of the SJS is essentially about looking at how sectors can be developed in ways that lead to economic growth, while addressing developmental and working class issues. This has included developing policies relevant to sectors and ensuring that affiliate’s membership are aware of the issues and prepared for the negotiations with Government and Business. Below is a compilation of rough papers and workshop material gathered from

2001-2004.


 * //2. 1. Information Communication Technology Sector Summit//**

Union: CWU

Reports include: Universal Services and Access Briefing Paper//ICT Sector Overview// Update on Broadcasting//Update on Call Centre //ICT Published Articles//CWU Pamphlet, Newsletter booklet and Workshop Material.

http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/ictSJS.pdf


 * //2. 2. Auto Sector Summit//**

Union: Numsa

Reports include: Automobile Sector Job Summit Overview Report.// A case of globalize or die? The impact of increasing multinational ownership and control in South Africa’s Automotive sector on jobs and job creation. //South African Motor Industry in a cloud of uncertainty.

http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/autoSJS.pdf


 * //2. 3. Engineering Sector Summit//**

Union: CEPPWAWU

Reports Include: Overview: Engineering Sector in SA//Towards Sector Job Summit for NUMSA: basic metal industry; light and heavy engineering sectors// The restructuring of the electronics sector and the impact on its potential to contribute to job creation// Statistical and Quantitative analysis.

http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/enginSJS.pdf


 * //2.4. Chemicals Sector Summit//**

Union: CEPPWAWU

Reports Include: The effects of import-parity pricing in the chemicals and plastics

Industries//Impact of Investment on Job Creation: An analysis of the chemicals

and plastics industry.

http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/chemicalsSJS.pdf


 * //2.5. Food Sector Summit//**

Union involved: Fawu.

Reports include: Overview of Report: Towards SJS for the Food Industry//Demands for Food Security and Job Summit//Position Paper on Food Security People’s Budget 2004/2005//Food Security resolution// Working class analysis of the Wheat Product Industry.

http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/foodSJS.pdf


 * //2.6. Hospitality and Tourism Sector Summit//**

Union involved: SACCAWU

Reports Include: The role of the wholesale and the retail sector in the National Economy: An overview//Overview of the South African tourism and hospitality sector// Work reorganization and Industrial relations in the Tourism Industry//Demand, Ownership, Investment and Economic Expansion in the tourism and Hospitality Sector.

[|http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/hospitalitySJS.pdf]


 * //2.7. Retail Sector Summit//**

Union involved: SACCAWU

Reports Include: The role of the wholesale and retail sector in the National economy: Overview// work reorganization and industrial relations in the retail industry//Metro Cash and Carry Ltd.//Zambia-Shoprite. //Zimbabwe-Shoprite.

[|http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/retailSJS.pdf]


 * //2.8. Pulp and Paper Sector Summit//**

Union involved: SACCAWU

Reports Include: Global Overview, Supply Chain, Companies, Economic Factors and Employment.

[|http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/pulppaperSJS.pdf]


 * CALENDAR OF EVENTS**


 * //Date: 10-11- November 2005// || //Event: NALEDI Open Researchers Forum// ||

This last session of the //Researchers Forum// is open to academics, researchers, unionists and activists. The aim of the Forum is to identify research questions that will inform a critical and discerning research agenda for NALEDI and other labour research organisations and institutions for the next three years. Themes to be discussed located on the NALEDI website and attendance by invitation.


 * //Date: November & December 2005// || //Event: COSATU’s 20th Birthday Celebrations// ||

A range of activities are scheduled to mark COSATU’s 20th Anniversary. The federation will hold debates and discussions throughout KZN on issues facing workers. For more details on this and the mass celebration in Kings Stadium visit the COSATU website.



//The September issue was incorrectly labeled as Vol 2 No4. The correct volume is Vol 2 No 5.//


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