- Title
- Decolonising the regulation of the right to strike in South Africa : an analysis
- Creator
- Tsanyau, Dauglous
- Subject
- Right to strike Strikes and lockouts -- South Africa Strikes and lockouts -- Law and legislation
- Date Issued
- 2017
- Date
- 2017
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- LLM
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/8813
- Identifier
- vital:33615
- Description
- This study develops a robust approach in addressing conceptual problems surrounding the implementation of the right to strike in South Africa. The South African labour regime recognises the right of workers to strike as protected in various international, national and regional instruments. The right is guaranteed by section 23 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa which bestows on every worker the right to strike. In order to give effect to the rights contained in section 23 of the Constitution, the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) was enacted by the South African parliament. Presently, violent strikes have been noted as a prevailing feature of the South African labour landscape. The LRA has possibly perpetually failed to realise its critical objectives as labour unrest still stands as a dominant feature of South Africa. Certainly, the labour legislative framework in place has failed to quench violent strikes whose ugly incidences have continued to haunt South African labour relations. This study therefore intends to be a preliminary examination of these issues and interrogates the labour legislative framework which guarantees the right to strike. The study begins with an outline of the historical development of the right. It defines the right to strike and other related concepts. The study proceeds to unpack the international and regional legislative framework of the right to strike. Further, it explores the effects and consequences of violent strikes with reference to the Marikana labour dispute and other case laws. Finally, focusing on the Marikana strike case, deficiencies in the bargaining system, the use of replacement labour and trade Union Liability, the dissertation offers the practical recommendations for a progressive, peaceful and democratic labour system.
- Format
- 141 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Law
- Language
- English
- Rights
- University of Fort Hare
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