, Unity for Workers Union (‘UFWU’) is a majority trade
union with members in Fancy Fabrics (Pty) Ltd (‘FF’),
a company which manufactures and sells clothing in
all South African Provinces. At the beginning of May
2024, UFWU and FF concluded a closed shop
agreement. With reference to the above draw a
distinction between 'centralised bargaining' and
'decentralised bargaining'.
Centralized Bargaining
Definition:
Centralized bargaining refers to a negotiation
process where labor agreements are concluded
at a broad, industry-wide or national level,
rather than at the level of individual companies
or workplaces. In this system, representatives
from trade unions and employer associations
(or multiple employers) negotiate collective
agreements that apply to all workers and
employers within a specific sector or region.
union with members in Fancy Fabrics (Pty) Ltd (‘FF’),
a company which manufactures and sells clothing in
all South African Provinces. At the beginning of May
2024, UFWU and FF concluded a closed shop
agreement. With reference to the above draw a
distinction between 'centralised bargaining' and
'decentralised bargaining'.
Centralized Bargaining
Definition:
Centralized bargaining refers to a negotiation
process where labor agreements are concluded
at a broad, industry-wide or national level,
rather than at the level of individual companies
or workplaces. In this system, representatives
from trade unions and employer associations
(or multiple employers) negotiate collective
agreements that apply to all workers and
employers within a specific sector or region.
