A review of the collective bargaining system in the public service with specific reference to the general public service sector bargaining council (GPSSBC)

Oodit, Sharlaine

Title: A review of the collective bargaining system in the public service with specific reference to the general public service sector bargaining council (GPSSBC)
Creator: Oodit, Sharlaine
Subject: Collective bargaining -- South Africa
Subject: Public service employment
Subject: Labor unions -- South Africa
Subject: Labor movement -- South Africa
Date Issued: 2014
Date: 2014
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: LLM
Identifier: vital:10296
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021029
Description: ollective bargaining continues to play a prominent role in shaping employment relations in South Africa, without which the individual worker is powerless and in a weaker bargaining position against his employer. Collective bargaining can be described as an interactive process that resolves disputes between the employer and employee. In South Africa the advent of democracy was accompanied by numerous interventions to level the historically uneven bargaining field. Therefore in examining the history of collective bargaining in South Africa it is necessary to reflect on the state of labour relations prior and post the 1994 democratic elections. The study provides an overview of the practices and processes of public service collective bargaining in the old and new public service. The public sector accounts for a very significant proportion of employment in all countries around the globe, South Africa is no exception. Although the state as employer is in a stronger position than its private sector counterpart, the public employee is potentially also in a stronger position than its private sector counterpart. A defining characteristic of most government activity and services is that they are the ones available to the public. This means that industrial action which disrupts such services has a very significant impact on the public, serving as a substantial leverage in collective bargaining. The bargaining councils in the public sector which ensure the effectiveness of collective bargaining are maintained, are examined to provide a comprehensive understanding of the workings of these institutions. Some of the gains and challenges are also explored to provide a holistic picture of state of collective bargaining in public service. A comparison of countries seeks to analyse and compare globally the developments of collective bargaining in public administrations. The different political systems around the world have developed various labour relations processes in the public service, an examination of the approaches and mechanisms provides alternative ways of doing things. Recommendations are made regarding the changes that need to be made, as well as matters, which need to be analysed and examined further.
Format: iii, 68 leaves
Format: pdf
Publisher: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Publisher: Faculty of Law
Language: English
Rights: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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