Parties in talks at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) have effectively conceded on removing a second strike ballot from provisions to promote labour stability after unions flat out disagreed with the proposal. The second ballot was proposed as a way to gauge whether workers want to return to work during lengthy strikes. Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini said on Tuesday his federation’s main issue with the proposal for a second ballot effectively meant "breaking the strike by law". National Council of Trade Unions president Joseph Maqhekeni said a second ballot interfered with the right to strike as enshrined in the Constitution. A source close to the talks said a law firm was set to refine a code of good practice for collective bargaining, an accord on labour peace and a declaration on good faith bargaining to improve labour stability. Talks are set to continue in Nedlac over the next two weeks on finalising a package of proposals to bring about labour stabi...
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