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LABOUR WELLNESS & STABILITY

LABOUR WELLNESS & STABILITY. JAKKIE OLIVIER CEO, RMI SAAW 14 October 2014. LABOUR WELLNESS & STABILITY: Steps towards a healthier outcome for all. Why steps towards a healthier outcome? What went wrong? Recent history of collective bargaining and labour relations.

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LABOUR WELLNESS & STABILITY

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  1. LABOUR WELLNESS & STABILITY JAKKIE OLIVIER CEO, RMI SAAW 14 October 2014

  2. LABOUR WELLNESS & STABILITY: Steps towards a healthier outcome for all • Why steps towards a healthier outcome? • What went wrong? • Recent history of collective bargaining and labour relations

  3. Strike syndrome – escalating intensity • Protracted strikes • Violence/intimidation (unlawfulness) • Unrealistic demands / Unreasonable demands • On-going and more legal challenges RECENT HISTORY OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

  4. (1) EMPLOYER • Cost of doing business • “One size fits all” approach by unions • Diversity / complexity • Inflexible labour laws • Over-regulation EMPLOYER (1)vsLABOUR CHALLENGES (2)

  5. (2) LABOUR • Declining membership • Political agendas • Unrealistic expectations • Disconnect between union leaders and employee needs • Short-term oriented • Disregard for economic impact EMPLOYER (1)vsLABOUR CHALLENGES (2)

  6. ECONOMIC CHALLENGES • High unemployment • Skills development • Uncompetitiveness & low productivity • Collective bargaining in a state of crisis THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCENARIO

  7. Acknowledge the “bigger picture” • Acknowledge the differences between business and labour • Thoughtful leadership: decisions for long-term solutions • Away with adversarial and positional bargaining STEPS FOR HEALTHIER OUTCOMES – MUST DO

  8. WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN? • Question the effectiveness of NEDLAC • WHY NEDLAC? • Forum for government, organised business (BUSA) and organised labour (COSATU) to interact – solution driven WHERE TO START?

  9. South African outlook vs the sectoral bargaining outlook • The involvement of top leadership (business & labour) with government NEDLAC

  10. A CALL TO REFOCUS The NEDLAC agenda towards a healthier labour relations outcome

  11. EXAMPLE (Simplistic view) • What is more important? • Strikes / violence / intimidation / expensive conditions of employment & wages • OR • Incentives / initiatives to create jobs / grow the economy A MATTER OF PRIORITIES

  12. The starting point remains NEDLAC and effective government intervention • “Meeting of minds” for effective decisions • Longer-term approach • Building of trust • Pro-active approach • NOT WHAT FOLLOWED MARIKANA! (2012) PRIORITIES

  13. Labour relations wellness – A MUST • Less regulation & more free market approach – A MUST • Labour stability – A MUST • Business development and growth – A MUST • Less unemployment, more job creation – A MUST • Effective government intervention – A MUST • BUSA / COSATU leadership – A MUST IN SUMMARY

  14. DO OR DIE? • CHANGE INEVITABLE! • INDABA – 4 November 2014 • SA Deputy President • The real first step? • Time will tell… IN SUMMARY

  15. THANK YOU

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