LRM2601/202/2/2019
Tutorial Letter 202/2/2019
Labour Relations Management: Macro
LRM2601
Semester 2
Department of Human Resource Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail address and ensure you
have regular access to the myUnisa module site as well as your group site.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 2
2 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02 .................................................................................................. 3
2.1 The learning outcomes ................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Feedback on Question 1: Union representivity, organisational rights, agency shop agreements and
dispute resolution ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Feedback on Question 2: Occupational health and safety ............................................................. 7
2.4 Assessment criteria and marking schedule .................................................................................. 11
3 LABOUR LEGISLATION ................................................................................................................ 14
4 CONCLUDING REMARKS ............................................................................................................. 15
LIST OF REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................... 16
Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
I trust that you are enjoying this module. The purpose of this tutorial letter is to provide feedback on
Assignment 02. Please read it carefully.
The following tutorial letters for LRM2601 are now available on the myUnisa module site:
Tutorial letter Description of content
LRM2601/101/3/2019 A word of welcome; the purpose of, and outcomes for, the module; where to
start; important notice; communication with the University; student support
(You should also have system; prescribed book and enquiries; tutorial matter; additional sources of
received a hard copy information; assignments; examination; discussion classes; study plan;
of this tutorial letter.) frequently asked questions; compulsory assignments for students registered
in the first semester; compulsory assignments for students registered in the
second semester; and guidelines for answering assignments and examination
questions
LRM2601/201/2/2019 myUnisa; the examination; and feedback on Assignment 01
LRM2601/202/2/2019 Feedback on Assignment 02
(this tutorial letter)
2
, LRM2601/202/2/2019
Tutorial letter LRM2601/101/3/2019 is available under Official Study Material, while tutorial letters
LRM2601/201/2/2019 and LRM2601/201/2/202 are available under Additional Resources on the myUnisa
module site. Please ensure that you download and read all of these tutorial letters as they contain essential
module-related information.
2 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02
This assignment consisted of two questions that you were required to answer. The questions related to
specific case studies. Your answers therefore had to relate to these practical scenarios. Answers
containing theoretical information only would have earned you limited marks.
Prior to completing this assignment, you were expected to study workbooks 05 and 06 in the study guide,
as well as the corresponding sections in the prescribed book. Please note that the feedback in this tutorial
letter should not be regarded as a model answer to Assignment 02, but simply as feedback on what was
expected of you in answering the assignment questions. Reference is made throughout to your study
material (study guide and prescribed book). You should therefore read the relevant sections in conjunction
with this tutorial letter. In some instances, additional information is also provided to explain some of the
subject matter further. This is for explanatory purposes only. You were not required to consult additional
resources (other than your study guide and prescribed book), although further reading is always useful
and commendable.
2.1 The learning outcomes
The learning outcomes for this assignment were as follows:
Learning outcomes
On completion of this assignment, you should be able to
discuss the concepts “freedom of association” and “organisational rights” in the South African
context, as well as union security arrangements that make these possible
describe the various statutory structures for collective bargaining and dispute resolution in
South Africa
explain in detail and apply the principles of dispute resolution in the South African labour
relations system
describe the Occupational Health and Safety Act in general terms
2.2 Feedback on Question 1: Union representivity, organisational rights, agency shop
agreements and dispute resolution
This question related to the following case study:
Free riders!
The Hotel, Catering, Commercial and Allied Workers’ Union (HCCAWU) and the South African
Commercial and Catering Workers’ Union (SACCWU) had had a running battle for trade union
membership over the previous three years at establishments in the Leisure Holidays group. Both
unions had started with more or less the same membership by organising 32 per cent and 28 per cent
respectively of the employees in the bargaining unit.
For some time, there was no clear front-runner in the membership stakes until one of SACCWU’s shop
stewards was found colluding with management. He received “benefits” such as a cell phone and free
meals for discouraging members to file grievances and agreeing with the outcomes of disciplinary
hearings involving SACCWU members. Although SACCWU promptly took action against the shop
steward, they, for obvious reasons, tried to keep the matter under wraps. However, HCCAWU saw
this as an ideal opportunity to boost its membership by poaching some of the disgruntled SACCWU
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Tutorial Letter 202/2/2019
Labour Relations Management: Macro
LRM2601
Semester 2
Department of Human Resource Management
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail address and ensure you
have regular access to the myUnisa module site as well as your group site.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 2
2 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02 .................................................................................................. 3
2.1 The learning outcomes ................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Feedback on Question 1: Union representivity, organisational rights, agency shop agreements and
dispute resolution ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Feedback on Question 2: Occupational health and safety ............................................................. 7
2.4 Assessment criteria and marking schedule .................................................................................. 11
3 LABOUR LEGISLATION ................................................................................................................ 14
4 CONCLUDING REMARKS ............................................................................................................. 15
LIST OF REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................... 16
Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
I trust that you are enjoying this module. The purpose of this tutorial letter is to provide feedback on
Assignment 02. Please read it carefully.
The following tutorial letters for LRM2601 are now available on the myUnisa module site:
Tutorial letter Description of content
LRM2601/101/3/2019 A word of welcome; the purpose of, and outcomes for, the module; where to
start; important notice; communication with the University; student support
(You should also have system; prescribed book and enquiries; tutorial matter; additional sources of
received a hard copy information; assignments; examination; discussion classes; study plan;
of this tutorial letter.) frequently asked questions; compulsory assignments for students registered
in the first semester; compulsory assignments for students registered in the
second semester; and guidelines for answering assignments and examination
questions
LRM2601/201/2/2019 myUnisa; the examination; and feedback on Assignment 01
LRM2601/202/2/2019 Feedback on Assignment 02
(this tutorial letter)
2
, LRM2601/202/2/2019
Tutorial letter LRM2601/101/3/2019 is available under Official Study Material, while tutorial letters
LRM2601/201/2/2019 and LRM2601/201/2/202 are available under Additional Resources on the myUnisa
module site. Please ensure that you download and read all of these tutorial letters as they contain essential
module-related information.
2 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02
This assignment consisted of two questions that you were required to answer. The questions related to
specific case studies. Your answers therefore had to relate to these practical scenarios. Answers
containing theoretical information only would have earned you limited marks.
Prior to completing this assignment, you were expected to study workbooks 05 and 06 in the study guide,
as well as the corresponding sections in the prescribed book. Please note that the feedback in this tutorial
letter should not be regarded as a model answer to Assignment 02, but simply as feedback on what was
expected of you in answering the assignment questions. Reference is made throughout to your study
material (study guide and prescribed book). You should therefore read the relevant sections in conjunction
with this tutorial letter. In some instances, additional information is also provided to explain some of the
subject matter further. This is for explanatory purposes only. You were not required to consult additional
resources (other than your study guide and prescribed book), although further reading is always useful
and commendable.
2.1 The learning outcomes
The learning outcomes for this assignment were as follows:
Learning outcomes
On completion of this assignment, you should be able to
discuss the concepts “freedom of association” and “organisational rights” in the South African
context, as well as union security arrangements that make these possible
describe the various statutory structures for collective bargaining and dispute resolution in
South Africa
explain in detail and apply the principles of dispute resolution in the South African labour
relations system
describe the Occupational Health and Safety Act in general terms
2.2 Feedback on Question 1: Union representivity, organisational rights, agency shop
agreements and dispute resolution
This question related to the following case study:
Free riders!
The Hotel, Catering, Commercial and Allied Workers’ Union (HCCAWU) and the South African
Commercial and Catering Workers’ Union (SACCWU) had had a running battle for trade union
membership over the previous three years at establishments in the Leisure Holidays group. Both
unions had started with more or less the same membership by organising 32 per cent and 28 per cent
respectively of the employees in the bargaining unit.
For some time, there was no clear front-runner in the membership stakes until one of SACCWU’s shop
stewards was found colluding with management. He received “benefits” such as a cell phone and free
meals for discouraging members to file grievances and agreeing with the outcomes of disciplinary
hearings involving SACCWU members. Although SACCWU promptly took action against the shop
steward, they, for obvious reasons, tried to keep the matter under wraps. However, HCCAWU saw
this as an ideal opportunity to boost its membership by poaching some of the disgruntled SACCWU
3
