trade union constitution

Rights afforded to Trade Unions when Collective Agreements are extended to Non-Parties

In previous articles on the topic of organisational rights, we have mentioned that when it comes to the establishment of organisational rights at a plant level, the approach that is normally used is to observe section 21 of the Labour Relations Act. However, when it comes to collective bargaining on an industry level, it [...]

2023-07-17T13:22:36+02:00July 3rd, 2023|General, Labour Relations Act, Strikes, Theme|Comments Off on Rights afforded to Trade Unions when Collective Agreements are extended to Non-Parties

Can two Unions act jointly to obtain Organisational Rights?

Employers and organisational rights generally present themselves like oil and water, a relationship born out of opposing views, with each party trying to obtain the best scenario to suit their relevant constituents, while never really homogenising. While these organisational rights and consequent relationships between the parties may come about born out of the inherent [...]

2023-07-11T14:39:20+02:00July 3rd, 2023|General, Labour Relations Act, Strikes, Theme|Comments Off on Can two Unions act jointly to obtain Organisational Rights?

You Cannot Defy Your Constitution! Or Can You?

A Trade Union’s Constitution is like a rule book from which the Trade Union is governed. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a “Constitution” as “A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or organisation is governed.”  It is also a well-established principle in South African Labour law that a [...]

2023-07-11T14:39:26+02:00June 16th, 2023|General, Labour Relations Act, Strikes, Theme|Comments Off on You Cannot Defy Your Constitution! Or Can You?
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