Chapter 9 | Industrial Relations and legislation Flashcards
3 Specific areas affecting businesses
Human rights
Inclusivity
Environmental issues
The bill of Rights
Rights and responsibilities of citizens
Limiting clause
Limiting someone’s rights to protect another’s rights
Inclusivity
Right of equal opportunities in all aspects of life
Environmental issues
Protection of the environment
Labour Relations Act
The basic legal framework for South African labour systems
4 Main objectives of LRA
- enforce fundamental rights of section 23
- enforce South Africa’s international obligation
- framework for collective bargaining
- promote effective resolution of labour disputes through employee decision making
Trade Union
A number of employees come together to regulate relations between themselves an employers
Employer organisation
Enables employers to work together to negotiate with trade unions
3 requirements to register TU and EO
Proper constitution
Constitution is consistent with LRA
Evade law or affiliated with a political party
Aim of trade Union
Engage in collective bargaining with employers on behalf of employees
6 Functions of Trade Union
- Protecting rights of workers
- Improving conditions
- Representing members in negotiation
- Representing employees in disciplinary issues
- Advise employees on labour relations issues
- Striving to achieve industrial peace
2 issues of collective bargaining
Contract negotiation between employers
Trade Union handling grievances
Strike
temporary collective refusal to work
Go-slow
slow down work to reduce productivity
