Tag: labour union
Social labour planning for inclusive workforce development
For mining companies, social labour planning (SLP) should be more than a tick-box exercise when applying for a mining licence. If approached strategically, it is a powerful tool for fostering economic prosperity by building a skilled and diverse workforce.
Can the South African economy do without unionised strikes?
Lockdown rendered many things impossible, among them the ability for unions to 'show up' for their members in what has traditionally been the status quo for negotiation in South Africa: the organised strike. In many countries across the globe and particularly in South Africa, the ability to organise a strike is where a union best demonstrates its strength.
Solve unemployment with Job Seekers Exemption Certificates
The Job Seekers Exemption Certificate (JSEC) idea has been around for a long time. It was first presented to President Thabo Mbeki, who passed it on to the Department of Labour. But nothing was done with it. It seems that it is only when you are unemployed that you can understand that it will be like holding a piece of gold in your hand.
Budget 2020: High Noon – ratings and bailouts
Budget statements have in recent years perennially made downward revisions in economic growth projections. Disappointing growth outcomes compared to official forecasts is partly attributed to the inability to implement planned structural reforms that would have delivered improved growth outcomes.
Unions – friend or foe of the poor?
Labour unions are undoubtedly the biggest obstacle to any positive reform, not because this particular group of individuals is somehow more evil than the rest of us. It is simply a rational response to the particular set of incentives that union bosses are faced with.
