Labour court ruling may prompt more to join workers’ forums
The judgment overturns a decision by the registrar of trade unions, who refused to register the forum as a trade union
26 June 2023 - 13:49
In a judgment that could encourage more workers to join small and less formalised labour organisations, the labour court has ordered the registration of Simunye Workers Forum (SWF).
The recent ruling by labour court judge Andre van Niekerk means SWF, which represents just more than 6,000 casual workers, can now formally negotiate wages, handle disputes and appear before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)...
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