LRM4801
ASSIGNMENT 6 (SEMESTER)
DUE DATE: 26 August 2024
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QUESTION 1
Identify and discuss the relevant provisions of South African labour legislation that govern the
extension of Main Agreements to non-parties. Evaluate the fairness and justifiability of extending
the Main Agreement to non-party employers and employees in the Metal and Engineering Sector.
[10]
ANSWER:
Identify and Discuss Relevant Provisions
In South Africa, the extension of main agreements to non-party employers and employees is
governed primarily by the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995, specifically Sections 32 and 33.
• Section 32: Provides that a registered trade union or employer organization can apply to the
Minister of Employment and Labour to extend a collective agreement to non-parties if it is in
the public interest. The Minister may grant such an extension if certain conditions are met,
including that the agreement is necessary to ensure fair treatment and that the parties to the
agreement represent a substantial proportion of employers or employees in the sector.
ASSIGNMENT 6 (SEMESTER)
DUE DATE: 26 August 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …August 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1
Identify and discuss the relevant provisions of South African labour legislation that govern the
extension of Main Agreements to non-parties. Evaluate the fairness and justifiability of extending
the Main Agreement to non-party employers and employees in the Metal and Engineering Sector.
[10]
ANSWER:
Identify and Discuss Relevant Provisions
In South Africa, the extension of main agreements to non-party employers and employees is
governed primarily by the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995, specifically Sections 32 and 33.
• Section 32: Provides that a registered trade union or employer organization can apply to the
Minister of Employment and Labour to extend a collective agreement to non-parties if it is in
the public interest. The Minister may grant such an extension if certain conditions are met,
including that the agreement is necessary to ensure fair treatment and that the parties to the
agreement represent a substantial proportion of employers or employees in the sector.
