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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Workplace forums"”.
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German works councils - a model for South African workplace forums?
The aim of the introduction of workplace forums in South Africa in 1995 was to move away from adversarial bargaining to joint problem-solving and participation by employees on selected issues in order to advance economic development and global competitiveness, social justice, labour peace and the …
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Workplace forums: a critical appraisal with specific reference to section 80 (2) and 84 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995
… Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 in general and workplace forums in particular ushered our labour relations into a new era. It is our attempt by the legislature to foster corporatism at the enterprise. It is hoped that workplace participatory structures such as workplace forums will lead to: …
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A soiciological survey of workers' perception towards the establishment of workplace forum in South African industry: a study of Felixton Sugar Mill Industry in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province
… of workers towards the establishment of workplace forum at Felixton Sugar Mill Industry in South Africa. In this study both management and employees were selected to participate. This involves visiting participants in the workplace for the purposes of privacy and concentration. This …
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Worker participation from a comparative perspective: Lessons from South Africa
… Relations Act provides for the establishment of workplace forums in an attempt to give workers a say in the running of the enterprises in which they work. As this concept is a new one in our labour law, in drafting the relevant provisions of the Act much emphasis was placed on the experiences in …
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Using Corporate Social Responsibility to Improve Employee Participation in a Business
Workplace forums are intended to promote employee participation in a business but have not been a success in South Africa for a number of reasons. Certain corporate social responsibility principles, particularly those found in the King IV Code, can help improve employee participation in a business …
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A systems approach to decentralising power for organisational effectiveness
… whose demands includes the implementation of workplace forums has given rise to the need for business to re-evaluate the way management practices and decisions are being carried out. These demands have placed a significant strain on our company, Howden Air Industries, the company under review. …
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A world class manufacturing model for South Africa
… Coupled with this is the new concept of Workplace forums as illustrated in the new South African Labour Relations Bill of 1995. The concepts of these Workplace forums are tied in with those of worker empowerment as a revolt against Taylorism. Various real organisational cases were used to …
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Promoting labour relations stability under company law: a critical analysis of internal corporate social responsibility in South Africa
… and much-needed employee engagement in the workplace, and ultimately this failure has exacerbated instability in the labour relations environment. The thesis argues for a complementary channel for worker participation and for a collaborative approach to be adopted by company law and labour …
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Employee participation and voice in companies : a legal perspective
… democracy and the transformation of the workplace are central issues in South African labour law. The constitutional change that have taken place in South Africa, by which the protection of human rights and the democratisation of the workplace are advanced contributed to these …