SActu 50 years on a look at the battle honours
The SA Congress of Trade Unions (SActu) was formed in 1955 as a non-racial coordinating body in response to Tucsa’s …
Vol 29 No 1 Apr/May 2005
Nedlac a bonny child or bothersome brat
Nedlac was born amidst high expectations. Since its launch in February 1995, and even before, Nedlac has had its critics …
Nedlac corporatism of a special type
After the launch of Nedlac in 1995 Eddie Webster argued that the institution represented a unique attempt to forge consensus …
Labour law for shop stewards: Right to legal representation
Workers have the right to a fair hearing. But do they have the right to legal representation during a disciplinary …
Is there a renewed attack on labour laws
President Thabo Mbeki, in his recent State of the Nation address, indicated that a review process would be embarked upon …
From ‘come back tomorrow’ to ‘we can fix it’
The provision of basic services to ensure a better life for all can be achieved if government is able to …
Fedusa what is Batho Pele achieving
The Batho Pele strategy is aimed at transforming the culture and ethos of the public service to improve service delivery. …
Constitutional reflections on the public employment relationship
In recent years the laws affecting civil servants has seen several important developments, which have affected both the state as …
Casualisation: Can we meet it and beat it
The high-profile strike of casual workers at Shoprite in 2003 drew attention to the issue of casual labour. After the …
Bargaining Councils which way Gulliver
The status and future of tripartite market institutions – whether it be Setas, Nedlac or Bargaining Councils – are critical …