Understanding Labour Relations: Importance, Trade Unions, and Workplace Safety
Explore the key concepts of labour relations including collective bargaining, mediation, and arbitration. Learn about labour legislation applicable to small businesses, disciplinary actions, and the significance of good labour relations. Discover the role of trade unions in business areas and the importance of occupational health and safety practices.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Subject: Entrepreneurship N5 Subject: Activities on Module 6 (Labour Relations) Lecturer: Mr. Popane
Learning Outcomes Explain concepts such as collective bargaining mediation and arbitration Compile a list of labour legislation that is applicable on a small business and give example of each Decide on the correct disciplinary given a specific violation of the business s disciplinary code. Discuss the importance of good labour relations in any Business
Activity 1 (page 106) 1. Business Areas Trade union have input in They have input in regard to employees (workers) They input in Employee s wages (salaries) They have input in The business s code of conduct as the Union can assist and represent employees in grievance and disciplinary proceedings. In working conditions In case of working hours Paid leaves Sick leaves Safety and health conditions Training and development programs of employees
Activity 1 Coco-Cola the food allied workers union (FAWU) 2. South African Airways- The Aviation Union of South Africa (AUSA) MTN- Communication Workers Union (CWU) Standard Bank- Sasbo Finance Union and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and FEDUSA (federation of Unions of South Africa.)
Trade Union Coca cola - FAWU
Trade Unions MTN - CWU
Trade Unions Standard Bank Sasbo fianc Union and COSATU
Activity 3 1. The incident happened because the mental press machine was unsafe and Freddie short- circuited the machine s safety guards so he could work twice as fast and not have to wait, like his friends, for the guard to close. 2. The machine was unsafe so it should have been replaced or fixed and the machines should have been inspected regularly then it could have been seen that Freddie had short-circuited the mental press machine. Freddie shouldn t have short-circuited the machine. 3. The fellow workers should first warn that worker and then report that worker to the supervisor or management. 4. It is Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) (85 of1993). This act makes provision for; Health and safety of people at work Safety of people using equipment and machinery Protection of people against threats to safety by other people Establishment of advisory council for occupational health and safety.
