Workplace rights radio campaign continues

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Surekha Singh, commissioning editor of SABC Education said: "Feedback from listeners so far is that the live interviews with commissioners have been very well received and they have generated a lot of interest from workers who are not always aware of their right to join a trade union, what to do if they lose their job or experience discrimination. The public information and social development unit at SABC Education sees the campaign as an opportunity to promote public engagement on workplace rights, through live weekly interviews with CCMA Commissioners and the chance for listeners to phone in with their queries."

Transforming workplace relations

Future topics include: What are my rights when I am retrenched? Rights of farm and domestic workers, and Working on the mines. Special focal areas include dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace and rights as a working parent.

CCMA director Nerine Kahn said: "Our experience has shown the value of ensuring that employees and employers understand their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. This initiative is a key element of our programme to build knowledge and understanding in line with our objective of transforming workplace relations."

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