The role of organised labour in dispute resolution in the eThekwini Municipality.
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2010
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This research expounds on the impact of Organised Labour in Dispute
Resolution at eThekwini Municipality. The research will identify the positive and
negative aspects of the stakeholders within the environment of labour relations.
The necessity of this research is that very little research has been conducted in
the dispute resolution environment at eThekwini Municipality. In any labour
contract, there will always be disputes between the stakeholders concerned. In
some instances, the conclusion of the dispute is a win-win situation or winner
takes all. In the open market, the engaging of the Commission for Conciliation
Mediation and Arbitration is the forum available to resolve disputes. In the local
government sector, however, organised labour caters for the needs of its
members by taking their grievances to the bargaining council under the auspices
of the South African Local Government Bargaining Council. Local government is
the sphere that is closest to the public at which delivery of services takes place.
The manner in which this is conducted depends largely on the Municipality's
institutional capacity. The institutional capacity also influences its regulatory role.
The co-operative governance approach encourages multiple stakeholder
arrangements to deal with labour relations issues. These arrangements will
provide an illustration of the role of various stakeholders in achieving peace and
harmony in the workplace. Organised Labour will always have a profound effect
on the economy, politics and social services. Its contribution and development to
society is highly influential and ensures its recognition. The challenge is to
develop systems and procedures that will serve the labour relations environment.
This research will set out to explore the dispute resolution mechanism that exists
currently, and the effect it has in the Municipality. In this way there will be a
definitive significance on the approach to formalise the roles employed by
management and organised labour.
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Thesis (MPA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2010.
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Labour unions--KwaZulu-Natal--eThekwini Metropolitan Area., Labour disputes--KwaZulu-Natal--eThekwini Metropolitan Area., Dispute resolution (Law)--KwaZulu-Natal--eThekwini Metropolitan Area., Theses--Public administration.