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The Decisions for Life trade union campaign in South Africa.

31 August 2011: The Labour Research Service reflects on participating in the Campaign, the lessons learnt and future challenges in organising young women into the trade union movement.

"Through the Decisions for Life Campaign we have gained a deeper insight into the levels of stress, anxiety, fear and often despair that young women workers confront daily. Through the Campaign we have brought together groups of young women who have expressed hope, enthusiasm and energy both individually and collectively - and this is the story that we would like to share."

To read the full article, download the LRS Bulletin "Bargaining Monitor" - May 2011:

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LRS Bargaining Monitor - May 2011

Related links:

Decisions for Life campaign: http://www.ituc-csi.org/decisions-for-life.html

LRS Bargaining Monitor: http://www.lrs.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71:bargaining-monitor&catid=10&Itemid=10

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