The Labour Relations Act protects both employees and employers against unfair labour practices. It aims to promote economic development, social justice, labour peace and democracy in the workplace.
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets the standards for employment in South Africa. It
applies to all employers and workers and regulates employment conditions such as
leave,
working hours (ordinary, Sundays and public holidays),
employment contracts, employee records,
deductions,
pay slips,
overtime,
and
termination. In addition to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Department of Labour has also issued Sectoral Determinations which set employment conditions for vulnerable sectors of the workforce.
Labour unions
Labour unions are strong and all collective bargaining takes place through various industrial councils, which have negotiated minimum wages for their respective industries. Minimum wages are published annually by the Department of Labour.
The East London IDZ is participating in national skills development initiatives to ensure the availability of the right quality and quantity of skills to support the manufacturing industry. These learnership programmes engage matriculants through a programme that exposes learners to both the workplace and the classroom and grooms each learner in specific critical skill areas, thus ensuring the support of industry while providing job opportunities for these learners.
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