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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]

Picketing: Just as serious for businesses as strikes and go-slows
Your employees have a right to picket. But that doesn't mean you must tolerate a disruptive, violent and unruly mob outside your doors. Read on to discover the two crucial elements of a picket so you know how to handle the situation and can avoid undue disruptions.... ››› more
[19 August 2013]

What Cosatu should do in preparation for Zwelinzima Vavi's disciplinary hearing
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has been relieved of all his duties. He's been put on special leave pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing regarding an affair with a woman he appointed to work in Cosatu House. While the trade union federation has also announced the hearing will be chaired by an independent person, they'll do well to also take these steps to ensure they prepare a legally compliant disciplinary hearing.... ››› more
[16 August 2013]

What dangers do sexual harassment scandals like Vavi's hold for your business?
Sexual harassment claims against Zwelinzima Vavi general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have raised serious questions about sexual harassment in the workplace. According to media reports, Vavi has been accused of raping a Cosatu employee in her office in January. While Vavi has denied the allegation, he admitted to having an affair with the woman who has since withdrawn the sexual harassment complaint. You'll do well not to brush this incident off as a political ploy as this scenario can become a reality in your workplace. Read on to discover the real cost of sexual harassment incidents on your business.... ››› more
[30 July 2013]

Strikes plague Eskom! Here's how to keep your workers from going on strike
A wildcat strike has hit Eskom, with union workers demanding a R3 000 increase across the board! If that gets you shaking in your boots as an employer, you should follow these simple rules on how to keep your workers from going on strike. Read on to find out more...... ››› more
[16 July 2013]

Three trade union demands you DON'T have to bow down to
Allowing a union into your workplace can have a major impact on your business and on the industrial relations in your workplace. Trade union officials have been specially trained to negotiate with you to make sure the union gets its way. This means they can even start making additional demands on you. But you don't have to give in. Here are three trade union demands you don't have to bow down to.... ››› more
[16 July 2013]

Prevent a Telkom strike and save your company thousands with these four steps
Telkom is facing a crippling strike. This after failing to reach an agreement over wages with unions Solidarity and the South African Communications Union (Sacu). According to itweb, lunchtime pickets begin this week, with full-blown industrial action threatened by one union for next week if the wage negotiation stalemate continues. Telkom isn't the only company facing strike action, a wild cat strike began last week Wednesday at the Consolidated Murchison gold and antimony mine in Limpopo, BDlive reports. The unprotected strike comes as wage talks between unions and the Chamber of Mines begin this week. Since prevention is better than cure, here are five steps you can use to prevent a strike altogether.... ››› more
[15 July 2013]

What the Chamber of Mines should expect from trade unions as wage negotiations kick off this week
Centralised wage negotiations between gold producers represented by the South African Chamber of Mines (CoM) and trade unions represented by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Solidarity and Uasa officially begin tomorrow, MiningWeekly reports. And the Chamber of Mines is bracing itself for the toughest round of negotiations with gold mines yet. Unions are asking gold mining companies to double miners' pay. While the Chamber will seek to work around the high wage demands in a tough economy, they'll do well to also prepare themselves for the following wage negotiation scenarios that could arise...... ››› more
[11 July 2013]

Nine tips to help you manage and improve your relationship with your shop stewards
Shop stewards play an important part in workplace relations and you need to understand their role in the workplace. You need to develop and maintain a constructive working relationship with the union and especially with the union's shop stewards. Here are nine tips to manage and improve your relationship with shop stewards in your workplace.... ››› more
[02 July 2013]

Successful wage negotiations methods the Chamber of Mines should use to avoid a crippling strike
With strike season well and truly underway, wage negotiations talks are set to begin early next month. And the Chamber of Mines is bracing itself for the toughest round of negotiations with gold mines yet. This, after new player in the industry, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), tabled its demands to the chamber this week asking gold mining companies to double miners' pay, Eye Witness News reports. If unions and the employers fail to reach an agreement, a wave of strikes could erupt in the already volatile mining industry. While the Chamber of Mines prepares to meet with all mining unions before officially starting wage talks next month, here are seven tips you can use to ensure wage negotiations with your staff are successful.... ››› more
[26 June 2013]

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