Industrial Relations
Turmoil in SA leads to industrial relations paralysis
- Published on 31 May 2013
- Siobhan Viljoen
The current labour relations environment in South Africa is fraught with complexity on almost every front. As a result, employers are treading extremely carefully in response to basic industrial relations (IR) issues, particularly when those issues are associated with industrial action. Why? Because the way unions and striking workers behave during industrial action have significantly changed.
Trade unions and the duty of care (toward own members)
- Published on 14 May 2013
- Jan Kemp Nel
Recent catastrophic developments - especially on the platinum mines as well as the eruption of long-simmering problems between Cosatu and upstart unions - have resulted in many trade union members taking an introspective approach and demanding that issues related to employment and service conditions be addressed.
What is the state of industrial relations in South Africa?
- Published on 21 Jan 2013
- Jonathan Goldberg and Grant Wilkinson
When discussing Cosatu’s recent actions, contextualise the discussion against the backdrop of the current state of industrial relations in South Africa.
