Industrial Relations In South Africa

Comparative industrial relations systems of USA, UK, Germany and Yugoslavia. Includes information on : Labour Relations Act 1995; Trade unions; Collective bargaining; Workplace forums; Lockouts; Workers' charter; Business charter.

This edition of Industrial relations in South Africa includes new sections on termination transfers, affirmative action, conflict handling, and joint problem solving.

Monograph on labour relations in South Africa R between 1922 and 1975 - discusses occupational sociology and industrialization patterns, and reviews and comments on the historical evolution of Black and White trade unionism and of labour legislation. Bibliography pp. 227 to 230, photographs and statistical tables.

In the preface to the first edition (McGraw-Hill 1986) some background was provided to the turbulent years during which the material for this book was conceived and developed. The first ideas were put together during the three weeks of the now famous Volkswagen strike of 1980 and were initially produced as a core course in industrial relations. This was written with the expectation that industrial relations would become an increasingly pressing issue in South Africa as a whole, and not only in the Eastern Cape where it featured so prominently during those early years after Wiehahn. The original objective the course was to create awareness and knowledge of industrial relations issues across the spectrum of participants in the process.

The South African labour market has undergone unparalleled reformations since 1994. This textbook, up to date with all legislation at the time of writing, provides a comprehensive text for students at tertiary institutions. It should also be a useful reference for industrial relations practitioners.