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What can you do about employees who didn't show up to work because of today's taxi strike?

It's a jungle in Jo'burg this morning. Not only is the heavy raining causing havoc on the roads, but thousands of workers are stranded due to today's National Taxi Alliance (NTA) strike. And that's bad news for your business. Here's what you need to know about how to handle employees who couldn't [read more...]

How to avoid a Miss SA type nepotism scandal in your workplace

There's a fresh scandal surrounding the Miss South Africa pageant. A few weeks back, news reports indicated that the general public wasn't happy with the choice of judges for the pageant. Now there's a rumours of t. And it's put the spotlight back on nepotism in the workplace. [read more...]

Strikes: What does 'issue in dispute' mean?

News reports this morning indicate that government intends to meet with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) today in a last ditch attempt to halt a mass strike in the mining sector. The looming strike, which is expected to have a devastating impact on the economy, has [read more...]

strikes

  • Who should be on your wage negotiation team?
  • While South Africa is currently experiencing strike action, there's been progress in some sectors. In the gold sector, trade union Solidarity accepted a two-year salary increase by the Chamber of Mines on Monday. And the three week National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) strike in the automotive industry also ended on Monday. Perhaps one of the reasons agreements have been reached in these sectors is because of the people involved in the wage negotiations. If you want the same success, read on to find out who should be on your wage negotiating team.... ››› more
  • [11 September 2013]
  • What are the consequences of a protected strike?
  • Protected strike action in the motor retail sector - including petrol attendants, garage workers and the automobile components sector - entered its third day on today. And there's been mounting reports of intimidation at petrol stations, BDlive reports. Workers affiliated to the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa) downed tools on Monday over wages. If you think intimidation is the only thing you could face during strike action, you're wrong. Here are the other consequences of a protected strike.... ››› more
  • [11 September 2013]
  • Dismissing employees on an unprotected strike? Here's what to consider
  • If your employees don't follow the procedures or strike over a prohibited issue, their strike isn't protected. This means the law doesn't protect from dismissal. But before you dismiss them, consider these factors to ensure the dismissal is fair.... ››› more
  • [10 September 2013]
  • Protected fuel tank strike gets underway! Do you know when a strike is considered protected?
  • Thousands of workers in the motor industry, among them fuel jockeys at petrol stations, have embarked on a strike over higher wages, Wheels24 reports. According to the report, the strike will see thousands of fuel forecourt staff, workers at components retailers, panel-beaters, car and vehicle parts dealers, workshops and vehicle dealer out down tools. And here's the thing - because it's a protected strike, we're just going to have to wait while unions and affected parties battle it out before business goes back to normal. If you're wondering what a protected strike actually means, read on...... ››› more
  • [09 September 2013]
  • Can a strike be unprotected even if correct procedures were followed?
  • You already know that certain procedural requirements have to be followed before your employees can embark on a protected strike. But the wave of strikes currently underway in various sectors has raised this big question: Can strikes be unprotected even if correct procedures have been followed? Read on to find out...... ››› more
  • [06 September 2013]
  • What are the benefits of a lock out?
  • Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has called for a swift end to strikes over wage increases. According to reports, the minister has said that talks need not always result in industrial action. The minister's comments come as South Africa faces a wave of strikes in the gold mining, automobile, airline, electricity and construction sectors. As the strikes continue, one of the options companies have is to give notice of a lock out. Read on to discover the benefits of a lockout...... ››› more
  • [06 September 2013]
  • Strike action case law: Retailcorp Brands (Proprietary) Limited v SACCAWU
  • In the Labour Bulletin on 20th August I told you about protected strikes. And with NUM starting their strikes this week, it really does seem like strike season is in full swing, I wanted to tell you about secondary strikes... But do you know what a secondary strike is? Let's look an example...... ››› more
  • [02 September 2013]
  • Strike epidemic sweeps the country
  • Yes another strike epidemic is sweeping across the country this month. With workers in many major industries downing tools, South Africa's economy might suffer. Here's the update on the overwhelming wave of strikes on the horizon...... ››› more
  • [27 August 2013]
  • Have a strike on your hands like SAA? Use these four tips to deal with misconduct...
  • Strikes have a number of unpleasant consequences for you as an employer. South African Airways (SAA) is experiencing that right now. This after the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) began striking at OR Tambo International Airport this morning over wage demands. While the SAA strike hasn't been violent, intimidation and misconduct are some of the things you could face during a strike. Here are four tips you can use to deal with intimidation and misconduct once you have a strike on your hands.... ››› more
  • [26 August 2013]
  • Strike cripples motor industry! Should the sector consider replacement labour?
  • On Monday, production came to a halt at seven of the country's major motor manufacturers when 30 000 workers downed tools. The affected carmakers include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen, Nissan and Ford as well as some truck and bus makers. It's estimated these companies are losing R700million a day as a result of the strike. The strike, which labour experts believe will have fair reaching consequences for the country, has certainly raised questions about replacement of labour. Here's what you must consider when it comes to replacement labour.... ››› more
  • [23 August 2013]




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