Case Study Of Industrial Relations

INTRODUCTION

BRIEF SUMMARY

The term 'Industrial Relations' denotes relationships between Management and workers in the industry. It has roots in the economic and social changes have occurred from time to time. Therefore, the term should not be restricted to mean merely the relations between the union and the management, but a vast complex of relationship between the union and themanagement, management and employers, union and employees and between employees themselves. However, the major parties to Industrial

Relations are the

- workers and the;

- management.

Both the parties have a common interest in industry, but many times they are found to be pulling indifferent directions, which lead to industrial UNREST. Therefore, it has becomenecessary to secure co-operation of both the parties to improve Industrial Relation, which is a pre-condition to growth and stability of industry.

According to Kelly (2012) industrial relations is

The conflict of interest here arose when it was identified that the third party was not as neutral as would have been expected since he was part and puzzle of the government of Botswana. We then question his individual motives, was he there for the mining workers rights or was he pushing his own personal

The Strike

As defined in the trade disputes act section 2 “it is the cessation of work by a body of employees in any trade or industry acting in combination or under a common understanding or a concerted refusal or a refusal under a common understanding by such body of employees to continue to work”.

The union notified the employers by a 48 hours’ notice of intention to strike. The employers took the notice to the industrial court intending to have an interdict declared on the upcoming strike. The court sent them back with a rule of 10:10 new offer of negotiation. The employers brushed off the rule thus withdrawing the