Scope: All workers, whether engaged in the private or=20 public sector — with the exception of members of the=20 police, intelligence services and defence force –=20 covered by a single Act.
Bargaining councils: Collective bargaining over wages=20 and working conditions between representative unions=20 and employer bodies promoted at bargaining councils. No=20 duty to bargain but organisational rights for unions,=20 and a clear right to strike (complete protection=20 against dismissal) and lockout over economic issues.
Workplace forums: Created to promote information- sharing, consultation and joint decision-making. An=20 endeavour to promote a new era of co-operative=20 relations, flexibility and efficiency at the point of=20 production. Industrial action in this context is=20
Commision for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration:=20 New body designed to enhance the prospects of=20 successful dispute resolution and collective=20 bargaining. All dismissal disputes to be arbitrated.=20 Strikes over dismissal disputes outlawed.
Strikes: Fully protected (no dismissals, no interdicts)=20 once conciliation is exhausted. Strikes in essential=20 services (those vital to the health and safety of the=20 public) outlawed; compulsory arbitration in such cases.=20 Strikes in maintenance services (those necessary to=20 protect the business infrastructure) also banned, but=20 then employers barred from using replacement labour=20 should other workers go on strike.
Protest action: Work stoppages in defence of broad=20 socio-economic interests permissible, but subject to=20
Registration: Introduction of simplified process for=20 union registration. Racially exclusive unions=20 effectively prevented from registering and making use=20 of the statutory system.
Closed shops: No new closed shops permitted but agency=20 shops (union membership not compulsory but collective=20 bargaining levies to be paid by all employees)=20 permitted subject to wide-ranging controls.