Latest posts tagged with #MovementMonitor on Bluesky
Before the city wakes up, they lift bins, sort waste, and handle what the rest of us throw away.
Their labour keeps our neighbourhoods clean and healthy.
If you see them today, say thank you.
#WasteWorkers #DignityOfLabour #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
If you see a guard today, greet them. A small act of recognition can make a long shift feel less lonely.
#WorkersDignity #InvisibleWorkers #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
Inclusive labour markets strengthen economies and dignity at work.
#LabourGovernance #DevelopmentPolicy #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
Domestic workers make it possible for many others to work. Protecting their rights strengthens the entire labour system.
#LabourGovernance #DevelopmentPolicy #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
Inclusive governance keeps rural economies resilient.
#LabourGovernance #DevelopmentPolicy #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
Protection builds trust and trust shapes development.
#LabourGovernance #DevelopmentPolicy #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
Tech doesn’t create jobs. Strong institutions do.
#LabourGovernance #DevelopmentPolicy #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
Ending the taxation of poverty is a first step. Real credibility will depend on whether workers see better services, jobs, and protection in return.
Fair tax policy is labour policy.
#LabourGovernance #DevelopmentPolicy #AfCLAD #MovementMonitor
Workers keep telling us the same thing: apply for another job quietly, get found out, get punished.
#MovementMonitor #LabourGovernance
That’s a governance shift. But wage policy only delivers fairness when backed by enforcement, social dialogue, and links to skills and social protection. Development isn’t just growth; it’s how work is valued and protected.
#LabourGovernance #AfricanLabour #MovementMonitor
A developmental state must align enforcement with decent work.
Regulation without worker protection is incomplete governance.
#LabourGovernance #AfricanLabour #MovementMonitor
The Movement Monitor: Tracking Labour Movements Across Africa.
#africanlabour, #movementmonitor
Casualisation is reshaping work in Kenya.
Permanent jobs are giving way to temporary and informal labour.
For workers, this brings risk and insecurity.
For unions and states, it’s a test: can labour rights keep pace?
#MOVEMENTMONITOR #AFRICANLABOUR #DECENTWORKournews.bsky.social
Violence against teachers is a labour issue.
The assault of a Ghanaian teacher for enforcing exam rules shows how unsafe schools are becoming as workplaces.
Protecting educators is essential to decent work and quality education.
#AFRICANLABOUR #TEACHERSRIGHTS #MOVEMENTMONITOR
Circular economy workers keep materials in use but millions work without protection.
An ILO report shows over half of these “green jobs” are informal and unsafe.
A just transition must include labour rights, not just environmental goals.
#AFRICANLABOUR #DECENTWORK #MOVEMENTMONITOR
Kenyan drivers have launched a major court case against Uber & Bolt, challenging unfair pricing, high commissions and algorithmic control.
The outcome could rewrite the rules of the gig economy in Africa.
#MovementMonitor #AfricanLabour #GigWork #Kenya
MISA’s commitments include:
• Speaking out against abuse
• Supporting survivors
• Challenging harmful norms
• Promoting workplace equality
• Demanding accountability from government & employers
“One life lost is one too many.”
#MovementMonitor #EndGBV #WorkersRights
Rwanda’s inspectors can’t inspect; and workers in mining, construction and other high-risk sectors are left exposed.
Under-resourced systems are putting lives at risk.
#MovementMonitor #Rwanda #Labour
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
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
This isn’t just about administration; it’s about power and class.
The labour movement must reclaim that promise and make compensation part of the fight for dignity and decent work.
#MovementMonitor #Nigeria #WorkersRights #LabourJustice
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
Health workers are workers: they deserve safe workplaces, respect and union power.
Protecting them is protecting public health.
#MovementMonitor #HealthWorkers #DecentWork #AfricanLabour
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
This “Two Tanzanias” divide shows that growth alone isn’t enough. It must include fair wages, strong unions, and equal opportunity.
#Tanzania #WorkersRights #MovementMonitor
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
Across Africa, this message rings true: strong unions begin with active, accountable leaders. 💪
#TUGHE #WorkersLeadership #MovementMonitor
Today’s threats may look different from anti-union laws to casualisation but the struggle for freedom of association continues.
#Nigeria #TradeUnions #WorkersRights #MovementMonitor
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
