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Collective Bargaining – The Art of Negotiation

Once an employer receives the letter demanding higher wages, an increase in pension fund contributions and an endless number of benefits, the inevitable threat of a strike is looming. The collective bargaining process ensues from here. The trade union and the employer try to negotiate at a plant level to reach an agreement. When the [...]

The Importance of Collective Bargaining in the South African Context

Collective bargaining can be described as the relationship governing organized labour and employers, focusing mainly on the respective party’s interests. As with most relationships, tensions are created due to the completely polarized interests and expectations of the parties, as such legislature was put into place as a framework to guide negotiations between the respective parties. [...]