Thesis (MBA)-- Stellenbosch University, 1998. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Labour Relations Act No 66 of 1995 reflects the efforts of government. business and
labour at restoring an environment conducive to workplace harmony. productivity, and
minimal work disruptions.
This statute. and in particular its reference to workplace forums, provides the basis for this
study project, which critically evaluates the establishment of workplace forums and whether
these forums will be adopted by business and in particular, labour.
Theories relating to worker participation are examined. This paper recalls worker
participation and co-determination models as found in Germany. It identifies the
establishment and reviews the functioning of these worker participation models.
The Labour Relations Act relating to workplace forums IS discussed In detail. It IS
compared with the German system of participation.
The writer concludes that the German system differs materially from the South African
system on key points. The distinct differences that emerge between Germany and South
Africa in the structuring of worker participation highlight the impact of social, political and
economic factors on the eventual introduction of worker participation at the workplace.
Likewise, the background and factors leading to the introduction of workplace forums
differ. The German industrial relations system is more developed. Workplace forums are
characteristic of a developed country such as Germany. In a developing country such as
South Africa, trade unions still play a dominant role in the workplace. Here the
establishment of a workplace forum is subject to the power of the union. Accordingly it is
unlikely that workplace forums will enjoy much support or success in terms of the present
Labour Relations Act.
The writer examines the attitudes of capital and labour towards the establishment of
workplace forums. and suggests reasons why it is unlikely that trade unions would apply for
the establishment of workplace forums. He continues to explain why, in its present format,
the concept of 'workplace forums is unacceptable to organised labour and has no chance of
being implemented. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie werkstuk handel oor die Wet op Arbeidsverhoudinge, wet 66 van 1995 en veral
oor die instelling van werkplekforums.
Teorie rondom die beginsel van werker deelname word bespreek. Daar word ondersoek
ingestel oor hoe hierdie konsep in Duitsland onstaan het en hoe dit daar toegepas word.
Die Suid Afrikaanse proses en onwikkeling van werker deelname in geheel asook deelname
in besluitneming word besoek om te kyk of die bepalinge van die nuwe apartheidswet
aanvaarbaar vir die plaaslike arbeidsmag is.
Die bepalinge van die arbeidswet asook die grondwet aangaande werkpleksforums word in
detail bespreek. Dit word gekontrasteer met die Duitse stelsel van deelname. So word daar
ook gekyk na die rol van vakbonde in die verhand.
Die skywer kom tot die slotsom dat die Duite stelsel op belangrike aspekte van die Suid-Afrikaanse
model verskil. So ook verskil die agtergrond en omstandighede wat aanleiding
gee tot die instelling van werkpleksforums. Die nywerheidsverhouding stelsel is meer
gevordered in Duitsland. Werkpleksforums is 'n kenmerk van 'n onwikkelde land soos
Duitsland. In 'n ontwikkelende land soos Suid Afrika speel die vakbonde nog 'n
prominente rol in alle aspekte van die werkplek, dus is werkpleksforums onderworpe aan
die mag van vakbonde en is dit onwaarskynlik dat werksplekforums ingevolge die nuwe
aarbeidswet veeI steun of sukses sal geniet. / Centre for Science Development (HSRC)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/50879 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Neethling, Adolph Clarence |
| Contributors | Bendix, Willy, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Graduate School of Business. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 165 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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