This course covers the following aspects: An introductory overview of new and amended labour laws Examine the legal dispute resolution machinery for unfair dismissals Provided a practical and strategic framework for dealing with unfair dismissal disputes Training details: Date: 8 - 11 October 2024 Time: 08h30 – 16h30 Venue: Ditsela Workroom, […]
Courses for the School Health and Safety Gender and Women (focus on leadership and GBV) Organising and collective bargaining (recruitment) Leadership: Building effective organisation Training details Date: 22- 24 October 2024 Time: 08h30 – 16h30 Venue: Golden Valley Casino and Beckhuis, Worcester Accommodation and transport to be provided by your unions For […]
Looking at the role of the administrator, basic skills needed and problem-solving skills needed in union. Additionally, the key issues around union organisation, history, purpose, values and labour debates overall. Administrators in the course will also be engage on the legal framework and how laws are made, through understanding the LRA and key labour laws. […]
DITSELA is intending to host its Educator Conference, depending on the availability of resources. The conference will celebrate worker history and worker education by honouring the workers struggles that produced organizational regeneration that created Fosatu then Cosatu, CUSA and then NACTU in Durban in the 1970s. It will discuss and interpret the present conjuncture, drawing […]
The National Educator Forums create a platform for trade union educators, labour service organisations and education activists to meet, reflect and share experiences. The forums strengthen networking across sectors, engage strategic organisational and education issues, and officially launch the 2026 Programme. They contribute to building stronger, more coordinated workers’ education structures nationally and provincially.
The National Educator Forums create a platform for trade union educators, labour service organisations and education activists to meet, reflect and share experiences. The forums strengthen networking across sectors, engage strategic organisational and education issues, and officially launch the 2026 Programme. They contribute to building stronger, more coordinated workers’ education structures nationally and provincially.
This short course strengthens the role of union administrators by building a clear understanding of trade union values, structures and office systems. It equips participants with practical skills in office management, record-keeping, data management and member support, ensuring efficient and responsive union administration.
The Train-the-Trainer programme builds a pool of capable union educators by equipping participants with facilitation skills, popular education methods and practical tools. The course strengthens the ability of unions to design, deliver and evaluate their own worker education programmes sustainably.
This module introduces participants to the historical development, theories and traditions of trade unions within working-class struggles. It lays the political and ideological foundation for understanding trade union organisation, solidarity and the broader labour movement.
Block Two deepens administrative capacity by strengthening communication, coordination and organisational systems within unions. It reinforces the administrator’s role in supporting leadership, ensuring effective member service and contributing to organisational efficiency.
