Main Agreement Negotiation update and Strike Management and Preparation

Description

1. An overview of the negotiations to date

-Key demands of employers

-Key demands of trade unions

2. Deadlock, dispute declaration – the dispute resolution process

-Definition of a strike and a lock-out

-Lock-out versus shut-out

-Dealing with industrial sabotage

-Strike and picketing rules

-Dealing with overtime bans

-Dealing with go-slows

-Lawful versus unlawful industrial action

3. Guidelines on establishing an in-house strike management team

-Contingency Planning

-Safety and security

-Communication

-Collating evidence and record keeping

4. Business plan for the strike period

-Civil action

-Disciplinary action

-Criminal action

5. The impact of strike and/or lock-out action on shifts, leave pay and leave enhancement pay

-Scheduled versus non-scheduled workers – rights and responsibilities

-Striking versus non-striking workers – rights and responsibilities

6. Managing sick leave, paid leave and unpaid leave during a strike and/ or lock-out

7. Can striking employees be dismissed?

Duration

Half Day

Time

09:00 – 13:30

Enquiries

Tel: 011 298 9400

Email: sales@seifsa.co.za