LLW2602
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SEMESTER: 01
DUE DATE: 7 MARCH 2024
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QUESTION
Effective Solar (Pty) Ltd ('ES'), manufactures solar systems and has 200 employees. There are two
trade unions with members within ES; Solar Workers Union ('SWU') which represents 120
employees and Solar Employees Association ('SEA') which represents 80 employees. In July 2023,
SWU concluded an agreement with ES, which states that all employees of ES should become
members of SWU.
Discuss the nature of the agreement concluded by ES and SWU and whether the agreement
infringes the right to freedom of association of ES's employees.
ANSWER:
Nature of the Agreement between ES and SWU:
The agreement concluded between Effective Solar (Pty) Ltd (ES) and the Solar Workers Union (SWU)
in July 2023 warrants a thorough examination to understand its implications and legality. The
agreement stipulates that all employees of ES must become members of SWU, effectively
establishing a closed shop arrangement within the company. A closed shop is a form of labour
ASSIGNMENT: 01
SEMESTER: 01
DUE DATE: 7 MARCH 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than 7 March 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
QUESTION
Effective Solar (Pty) Ltd ('ES'), manufactures solar systems and has 200 employees. There are two
trade unions with members within ES; Solar Workers Union ('SWU') which represents 120
employees and Solar Employees Association ('SEA') which represents 80 employees. In July 2023,
SWU concluded an agreement with ES, which states that all employees of ES should become
members of SWU.
Discuss the nature of the agreement concluded by ES and SWU and whether the agreement
infringes the right to freedom of association of ES's employees.
ANSWER:
Nature of the Agreement between ES and SWU:
The agreement concluded between Effective Solar (Pty) Ltd (ES) and the Solar Workers Union (SWU)
in July 2023 warrants a thorough examination to understand its implications and legality. The
agreement stipulates that all employees of ES must become members of SWU, effectively
establishing a closed shop arrangement within the company. A closed shop is a form of labour
