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Contents Understand overview of the contributions of early pioneers in the field if Labour Relations theory..................................12 

Definition of Labour Relation (process)...................................................................................................................12

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Pioneers in development of Labour Relation theory...............................................................................................12 o

Free market economist........................................................................................................................................12

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Marx, capitalism & working class.........................................................................................................................12

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Webbs & Social Reform.......................................................................................................................................12

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The institutional economists...............................................................................................................................13

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Management approaches/responses..................................................................................................................13

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Unrest & labour problems...................................................................................................................................13

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Dunlop’s systems theory (integrated theory).......................................................................................................13

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New Marxist critique of systems theory..............................................................................................................13

Disting between unitarism, pluralism, radicalism, social corporatism & state corporatism.................................................14 Comparative perspectives of labour relation...........................................................................................................14

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Unitarism............................................................................................................................................................. 14

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Pluralism.............................................................................................................................................................. 14

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Radicalism............................................................................................................................................................14

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Societal Corporations (key features)....................................................................................................................15

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State Corporatism................................................................................................................................................15

Evaluation concept of social analogue – means of change..................................................................................................15 Broadly defined.......................................................................................................................................................15

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Developing countries...........................................................................................................................................15

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Social Dialogue........................................................................................................................................................15

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What is social justice?..............................................................................................................................................16

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Decent work is?.......................................................................................................................................................16

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Social dialogue & societal corporatism in SA...........................................................................................................16 o

3 key elements.....................................................................................................................................................16

4 Core elements of National Labour Systems......................................................................................................................16 Understand Nature of pioneer & conflict & apply an open systems framework as a means of understanding dynamic interaction of environment on relations between Trade Unions, Employers & the state....................................................17 1.

Environmental Influences........................................................................................................................................17 

Economic.............................................................................................................................................................17

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Political................................................................................................................................................................17

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Legal....................................................................................................................................................................17

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Social...................................................................................................................................................................17

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The parties............................................................................................................................................................... 17

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Conflict resolution...................................................................................................................................................17 

Structures............................................................................................................................................................17

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Processes.............................................................................................................................................................17

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Outcomes................................................................................................................................................................18 

Social Pacts..........................................................................................................................................................18

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Substantive agreements......................................................................................................................................18

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Recognition & procedural As...............................................................................................................................18

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Breakdown in relations........................................................................................................................................18

How the migrant Labour system contributes to labour relations in SA...............................................................................18 

Industrialisation & labour shortage – mining..........................................................................................................18

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Creation of a black, cheap migrant labour force (mines).........................................................................................18 o

Compounds used as control................................................................................................................................19

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Contract period extended....................................................................................................................................19

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Taxes imposed.....................................................................................................................................................19

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Native Reg. Labour Act 1911................................................................................................................................19

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Mines & Works Act 1911.....................................................................................................................................19

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The Natives Land Act 1913..................................................................................................................................19

Rise of SA trade union movement & intro of 1st labour legislation..............................................................................19

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Early black resistance...............................................................................................................................................19

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White workers struggles up until WW1...................................................................................................................19

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Mining & workers post WW1 & depression (Rand rebellion)..................................................................................20 

Rand rebellion.....................................................................................................................................................20

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Outcomes: Post 1924 form of dual system of labour relations................................................................................20

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Growth of manufacture industry – non-racial unions..............................................................................................21

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Strike by African Mines – 1946 – further unrest......................................................................................................21

How the apartheid system support labour legislation & other laws that divided working class on the basis of race.........21 

Post-apartheid suppression of communists & black trade unions...........................................................................21

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Sharpville 1960 & outcomes....................................................................................................................................22

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Growing power of black labour 1970s.....................................................................................................................22

The Wiehan commission & impact of it..............................................................................................................................22 

1973........................................................................................................................................................................22

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Government’s response to commission report & its effect.....................................................................................23

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Labour Relations Act 1981.......................................................................................................................................23

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How the political trade unionism of 1980s led to labour regulations reforms & supported political transformation 1994 23 

Political unionism 1980’s.........................................................................................................................................23

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Formation of new federations.................................................................................................................................24

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Trade union activist harassment..............................................................................................................................24

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Process of transition (1990-1994)............................................................................................................................25 o

Political transition................................................................................................................................................25

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Political transformation unions............................................................................................................................25

Post-Apartheid transformation – labour legislation, globalisation & political transition.....................................................25 1994-1999 challenges..............................................................................................................................................25

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Labour legislation................................................................................................................................................26

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Globalisation........................................................................................................................................................26

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Political & Economic............................................................................................................................................27

Close ties between trade unions – politics & challenges in new millennium......................................................................27 Historical development of Trade Unions (Unionism)...........................................................................................................27 

What is a trade union?............................................................................................................................................27

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Historical development...........................................................................................................................................27 o

However: Challenges...........................................................................................................................................28

Why do workers join trade unions?.....................................................................................................................................28 

Internal Factors........................................................................................................................................................28

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External Factors.......................................................................................................................................................28 o

The capacity.........................................................................................................................................................28

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Encouragement...................................................................................................................................................28

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Lack of any alternatives.......................................................................................................................................28 However.................................................................................................................................................................. 28

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Needs & inhibitors...............................................................................................................................................28 

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Job security...................................................................................................................................................... 28

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Political............................................................................................................................................................ 28

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Social...............................................................................................................................................................28

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Self-fulfilment..................................................................................................................................................29

Goals & Objectives of trade unions.....................................................................................................................................29 1.

Securing: Higher & fairer salaries............................................................................................................................29

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Securing: Benefits & pension funds.........................................................................................................................29

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Securing: H & S work environment & access to health care....................................................................................29

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Securing: Working hours that conduct to a life balance..........................................................................................29

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Job security..............................................................................................................................................................30

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Freedom from unfair discrimination........................................................................................................................30

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Promoting gender equality & parental rights..........................................................................................................30 

Gender pay gap...................................................................................................................................................30

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Vulnerable jobs....................................................................................................................................................30

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Sexual harassments.............................................................................................................................................30

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Parental rights.....................................................................................................................................................30

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Securing political power..........................................................................................................................................30

Methods by which unions achieve objectives................................