Deepening democracy: A farm workers’ movement in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.authorAnciano, Fiona
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-02T08:09:35Z
dc.date.available2021-02-02T08:09:35Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis article explores the internal dynamics and external impact of a South African farm workers’ movement, Sikhula Sonke. It looks at the extent to which this women-led ‘social movement trade union’ has succeeded in improving the livelihoods of Western Cape farm workers. Drawing from the organisation’s own aims, it investigates whether the movement has created a democratic organisational structure, addressed social and economic inequality on Western Cape farms and effectively challenged unfair labour practices. The article argues that the movement, although facing historical conditions of disempowerment, has set up the foundations of an empowering representational structure. It has begun to address the social challenges of paternalism, patriarchy and racism between workers and, through an effective use of strategies that target both employers and government, successfully challenged numerous cases of unfair labour practice. Furthermore, beyond meeting its immediate aims, there are broader lessons that can be learnt from Sikhula Sonke.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnciano, F. (2010). Deepening democracy: A farm workers’ movement in the Western Cape. Journal of Southern African Studie,36 ( 3), 674-691en_US
dc.identifier.issn1465-3893
dc.identifier.uri10.1080/03057070.2010.507575
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/5810
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.subjectDeepening democracyen_US
dc.subjectWestern Capeen_US
dc.subjectFarm workersen_US
dc.subjectSocial and economic inequalityen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.titleDeepening democracy: A farm workers’ movement in the Western Capeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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