26.01.2026

Building Worker Power Through Education: Reflections on the GLU Engage Program

The Global Labour University (GLU) Engage Program, hosted at the University of the Witwatersrand, continues to be a vital space for trade union officials, labour researchers, and shop stewards from across Africa who seek to strengthen their analytical and organising capacity.

The Global Labour University (GLU) Engage Program, hosted at the University of the Witwatersrand, continues to be a vital space for trade union officials, labour researchers, and shop stewards from across Africa who seek to strengthen their analytical and organising capacity. The only requirement for participation is proficiency in English.
This intensive two-month course provides participants with tools to build power for change through capacity building, collective bargaining, organising, and agitation — turning academic insight into practical strategies that transform unions and societies.

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