CHAPTER 11 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
What is Industrial Relations
It means the relationship between an employer and his employees pertaining to the employees or non employment and grounds of termination of employment
Each party has its right as well as obligations and in order to establish a harmonious industrial relationship.
Expectations of Employer and Employee
Employer's Expectation
Loyalty
Productivity
Discipline
Avoidance of wastage
Safety
Employee's Expectation
Wages/salary
Medical attention
Leave
Retrenchment benefits
Decision making process
The employer
The employees
The government
Industrial Relations focuses on
Rules and laws which have impacts on the workplace
Rules and laws which have impacts on the workplace
Terms and laws which have impacts on the workplace
The process by which the terms and conditions are established and made
General Guidelines in Deciding a "Workman"
There is a contract of employment
The workman agree to provide his own personal services and skills
The workman agrees to provide his own personal services and skills
There is remunerations to be paid by the employer
Trade Dispute
Define : "Any dispute between an employer and his workers which is connected with the employment or non-employment or non employment or the term of employment or the condition of work of any such worker."
It is also known as "Industrial Disputes"
Causes of Trade Disputes
An individual who has a grievance or complaint, and is represented by his union
The non-implentation of a collective agreement or Industrial Court award
Termination of service of an employee or employees
Types of Action
By employees
Picket
Strike
By employers
Lock out
Picket
The Industrial Relations Act (Section 40) allows wokers to attend at our near their workplace
The picket must not intimidate anyone, must not obstuct the entrance or exit organization and must be peaceful
Only those workers directly involved in the dispute can participate in the picket
Strike
Occur when a group of workers refuse to work until the employer accepts their demands
Strike must be a member of a registered union.
A secret ballot must be taken before the strike commences and it is
In essential services, 21 days notice of strike must be given to the employer
There must be a trade dispute between the striking workers and their employer
Industrial Action by Employer
Lock out
The employer refuses to allow the workers to work until the dispute between them is settled
The closing of a place of employment
the suspension of work
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