NEHAWU says the Labour Court judgement against public wage increases is a threat to collective bargaining in South Africa, and if left unchallenged it will set a bad precedence for all workers in the country regardless of their sector.
The Labour Appeal Court ruled on Tuesday that it would be unlawful for trade unions to enforce the latest wage increases.
“Many employers will have a case to refer to when they elect to renege on implementing binding collective bargaining agreements. This will give employers a space and freedom to undermine collective bargaining processes and reduce workers to a life of poverty,” Nehawu said in a statement.
“The judgement by the court should unite all workers across the country to fight against the reversal of their gains and their right to bargain. The collective bargaining currently enjoyed in the country did not come on a silver platter; it took the blood
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