#021 Goings on in Government
12m
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Labour Matters with Andrew Levy
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Listen to what Andrew has to say about government and in particular the outcome of the 2022 Eskom wage negotiations.
Why Eskom’s negotiation strategy went wrong from the start, lacking credibility and leading to unlawful strike action - when as an essential service, wage arbitration could have saved the day.
Why government saw fit to intervene and significantly took a strong and critical stance against the unions and its members.
Why government intervention in a strike situation is not recommended and how the forced settlement at Eskom will affect upcoming negotiations in the public sector and set a serious precedent.
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