labour relations in the mining sector
SA Labour News
This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations
labour relations in the mining sector leukesoftware
relations in the mining sector. 1.1 Research Objectives and hypotheses The objective of this research is to evaluate the effect of labour strikes on shareholder wealth (which could indie profitability of the company) in gold mining companies in South Africa, using all gold mining companies listed on the
Marikana – the causes and wider impliions and lessons
Dec 27, 2012 · The August 2012 wild strike by workers at a Lonmin mine in the Marikana area in South Africa resulted in a confrontation between miners
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS ACT CAP 366
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS An Act to make provisions for core labour rights, to establish basic employment standards, to provide a framework for collective bargaining, to provide for the prevention and settlement of disputes, and to provide for related matters [ 20
A Report on Industrial Relations in the Mining Industry
A Report on industrial relations in the resources sector was released last week. A summary of the Report was released as well.. The Report is 63 pages long and was written by me, based on a survey conducted by the Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) amongst its members.
Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers
Jun 09, 2016 · Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers'' rights and today we turn to its role in the development of industrial relations. In the mining industry, skilled local labour
Labour Relations Department of Mines, Industry
Labour Relations. State system employment laws and public sector labour relations. WorkSafe. Regulation and promotion of safety in general industry. Corporate. Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
A century of migrant labour in the gold mines of South Africa
dissatisfaction and employees leaving the industry was one symptom and a shortage of supplies another. The peak of mining operations and its labour fell away from 1941 and stayed depressed until the mid1950s (g, Figure 1). Although South Africa came out of the war reasonably well, the gold price was low and conditions for labour were poor, strikes
The Interesting Evolution of the Coal Industry in America
State of the Coal Mining Industry Today Contentious labor relations continued into the 1900s, even as the industry grew. Soon, however, the oil boom began in earnest primarily due to refinement improvements and the expanded use by the public of the automobile as a
Mining Work, Family and Community: A SpatiallyOriented
While changes in work and employment practices in the mining sector have been profound, the literature addressing mining work is somewhat partial as it focuses primarily on the workplace as the key (or only) site of analysis, leaving the relationship between mining work and families and communities undertheorized. This article adopts a spatially oriented, casestudy approach to the sudden
Profile of Ontario''s Mining Sector Ministry of Labour
Sep 10, 2014 · Joint research among the Ministry of Labour, the Institute for Work and Health, and the Centre for Spatial Economics (C4SE) highlights how important it is for the mining sector to continue to reduce allowed injury claims.Assuming the growth in mining sector employment forecasted by C4SE, if injury incidence rates remain at 2011 levels by 2022, the number of annual total injury and illness
Employee & Labor Relations Human Resources
The Employee and Labor Relations function of the Human Resources Department is commonly associated with matters such as investigations, counseling and disciplinary actions, but that certainly is not its primary mission.
2014 South African platinum strike: longest wage strike in
Additionally, labour costs in the mining sector account for 45% to 50% of total cost, while the global average was 30 to 40% of total cost, with employee efficiency 10 times higher. The direct impact of the mining strike on first quarter 2014 growth was clearly evident. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reduction of 1.3% was reported.
INDUSTRIAL (LABOUR) RELATIONS msmemon.webs
The Labour Relations department of an industry (i) Deals with management and the labour union in arriving at a satisfactory resolution of problems such as low wages, poor fringe benefits, etc. (ii) Carries out all correspondence with the labour unions. (iii) Participates in Grievance handling.
INDUSTRIAL (LABOUR) RELATIONS msmemon.webs
The Labour Relations department of an industry (i) Deals with management and the labour union in arriving at a satisfactory resolution of problems such as low wages, poor fringe benefits, etc. (ii) Carries out all correspondence with the labour unions. (iii) Participates in Grievance handling.
Aboriginal Affairs The Mining Association of Canada
The mining industry is continuing to build strong, progressive relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada through engagement, collaboration and the development of mutuallybeneficial partnerships. Across the industry, significant progress has been made in the realm of Aboriginal participation in the sector. An estimated 455 agreements were signed between
A century of migrant labour in the gold mines of South Africa
dissatisfaction and employees leaving the industry was one symptom and a shortage of supplies another. The peak of mining operations and its labour fell away from 1941 and stayed depressed until the mid1950s (g, Figure 1). Although South Africa came out of the war reasonably well, the gold price was low and conditions for labour were poor, strikes
The mining industry strike wave: what are the causes and
Oct 10, 2012 · The mining industry needs to restore the management of people and union stakeholder relations to the centrepiece of its future. As with any deep and structural crisis, new opportunities to create a new future are pregnant in the embryo of today''s strike wave events.
Patel: SA''s mining industry ''in trouble'' News National
Patel: SA''s mining industry ''in trouble'' The economic development minister admits SA''s mining sector is in dire straits and the govt needs to boost other sectors to lessen the fallout. Oct 08, 2019
Labor Relations U.S. Department of Labor
Provides an integrated dispute resolution process to effectively meet the Railway Labor Act''s objective of minimizing work stoppages in the airline and railroad industries. Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Provides leadership in establishing policies and guidance related to federalsector labor management issues such as the resolution
Welcome to the Labour Market Information Portal.
Mining Mining employs approximately 238,000 persons (ABS trend data), which accounts for 1.8 per cent of the total workforce. Over the past five years, employment in the industry has decreased by 1.3 per cent. The median age for workers in this industry is 40 years and median weekly earnings are around $1,950 per week.
INTRODUCTION: Industrial & Employment Relations in the
The existing literature on industrial relations in the PNG''s mining industry is sparse. No detailed or systematic studies exist. This study attempts to bridge this gap by examining the character and operation of labour relations, with a focus on Porgera mine in the context of the whole mining industry.
What is the meaning of Labour relations? Concept
Defining relationships work ‒ compendium of concepts and meanings 1. Definition of industrial relations Their employment or labour relations are those that are established between labour and capital in the productive process. In that relationship, the person who brings the work is called worker, insofar as that provides the capital is called the employer, employer or entrepreneur.
WEF Metals and Mining Scenarios McKinsey & Company
WEF_Metals and Mining Scenarios 15.1.2010 17:32 Page 1 In collaboration with its constituents in the mining and metals sector, the World Economic Forum launched the Mining & Metals Scenarios to 2030 project in January 2009.
Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers
Jun 09, 2016 · Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers'' rights and today we turn to its role in the development of industrial relations. In the mining industry, skilled local labour
Learn more about child labour in mining (IPEC)
Child labour in salt mining. In addition to the strain of the physical effort required in salt mining and harvesting, constant exposure to salt is unhealthy for children. Salt is corrosive. It causes skin on the hands to crack and discolouration of the iris that can damage vision. More Child labour
2014 South African platinum strike: longest wage strike in
Additionally, labour costs in the mining sector account for 45% to 50% of total cost, while the global average was 30 to 40% of total cost, with employee efficiency 10 times higher. The direct impact of the mining strike on first quarter 2014 growth was clearly evident. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reduction of 1.3% was reported.
Problems in the mining industry in South africa ECDPM
The current turbulence in the mining industry in South Africa has its roots in several different factors. First, the fall in global demand for platinum and other minerals due to recession second, the consequences of the Marikana disaster in destabilising labour relations and third, the structural character of our mining industry. A great deal has been written about the first two factors, so
Stakeholder engagement and communiion
mining industry, infrastructural challenges in mining towns and environmental management. Discussions were also initiated on labour relations, specifically wage negotiation updates and migrant labour policies. On behalf of our members, we engaged on the industry''s concerns in
Labor Relations in Nationalized Industries With Particular
LABOR RELATIONS IN NATIONALIZED INDUSTRIES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY W. KENNETH GRATwicK, M.B.E.* I INTRODUcTION The importance of labor relations in industry, whether nationalized or under
Mining Work, Family and Community: A SpatiallyOriented
While changes in work and employment practices in the mining sector have been profound, the literature addressing mining work is somewhat partial as it focuses primarily on the workplace as the key (or only) site of analysis, leaving the relationship between mining work and families and communities undertheorized. This article adopts a spatially oriented, casestudy approach to the sudden
NLRB Public Website
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to
OpEd: The SA mining industry can do much more than mer
Mining and People: The Impact of Mining on the South African Economy and Living Standards is a comprehensive survey of the sector''s critical role in the economy and in the lives of people, both
The mining industry strike wave: what are the causes and
Oct 10, 2012 · The mining industry needs to restore the management of people and union stakeholder relations to the centrepiece of its future. As with any deep and structural crisis, new opportunities to create a new future are pregnant in the embryo of today''s strike wave events.
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board dli.pa.gov
The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act (PLRA), which created the board in 1937, encourages the peaceful resolution of private sector industrial disputes through collective bargaining and protects employes, employers and labor organizations engaged in legal activities associated with the collective bargaining process. The board''s private sector
TRADES UNION CONGRESS (GHANA)
1.10 MANUFACTURING SECTOR Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) 1.11 CIVIL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR Local Government Workers'' Union (LGWU) materials on labour relations especially in terms of richness of content. This manual, like the first two, is designed with the students in the Certifie and refusal of mining companies to bargain
Employee & Labor Relations Human Resources
The Employee and Labor Relations function of the Human Resources Department is commonly associated with matters such as investigations, counseling and disciplinary actions, but that certainly is not its primary mission.
Analysis: The future of South Africa''s labour market,
Mar 25, 2013 · This discussion drew together experts from business, labour, government and academia to discuss the state of labour relations postMarikana, and the politics of labour market reform in South
Profile of Ontario''s Mining Sector Ministry of Labour
Sep 10, 2014 · Joint research among the Ministry of Labour, the Institute for Work and Health, and the Centre for Spatial Economics (C4SE) highlights how important it is for the mining sector to continue to reduce allowed injury claims.Assuming the growth in mining sector employment forecasted by C4SE, if injury incidence rates remain at 2011 levels by 2022, the number of annual total injury and illness
(DOC) the impact of labour relations in the mining sector
Introduction In this assignment we will be covering the issues/ problems that pertinent in the mining sector, especially focusing on the labour unrest events that has been on the news and looking at how it affects the economy, sociopolitical issues and the labour relations stability in the mining sector.
labour relations in the mining sector leukesoftware
relations in the mining sector. 1.1 Research Objectives and hypotheses The objective of this research is to evaluate the effect of labour strikes on shareholder wealth (which could indie profitability of the company) in gold mining companies in South Africa, using all gold mining companies listed on the
Sabinet Women in mining : a conceptual framework for
New mining legislation aims to rectify previous inequalities and disadvantages in the mining sector and specifically provides for the inclusion of women in core mining activities. Although there is no lack of good will, the achievement of gender equality in the maledominated mining sector remains one of the biggest equity challenges in the country and numerous problems accompany the
Sabinet Women in mining : a conceptual framework for
New mining legislation aims to rectify previous inequalities and disadvantages in the mining sector and specifically provides for the inclusion of women in core mining activities. Although there is no lack of good will, the achievement of gender equality in the maledominated mining sector remains one of the biggest equity challenges in the country and numerous problems accompany the
Working Conditions and Labour Relations in the Private
analyse the working conditions and labour relations prevailing in the private security industry in order to be able to recommend necessary interventions that could be adopted by the stakeholders involved so as to realize the goals of the Decent Work Agenda. Tayo Fashoyin Director ILO SubRegional Office for
SA''s economy depends on mining labour relations, says
South Africa had to find a way to secure a lasting and sustained peace in mining labour relations, given the sector''s importance to the economy, Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel said on
Industrial Relations in Zimbabwe Today. Declining Social
Research Fellow and Lecturer in Industrial Relations Department of Agrarian & Labour Studies, Institute of Development Studies, University of Zimbabwe Email: [email protected] Introduction Developments in the Industrial Relations (IR) field in Zimbabwe is not a pleasant story to tell.
Mining industry affected by escalating social, economic
Nov 28, 2011 · The global mining industry is facing intensifying social, economic and political challenges, which means companies must incorporate more complex scenarios into their strategic planning, says a new
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board dli.pa.gov
The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act (PLRA), which created the board in 1937, encourages the peaceful resolution of private sector industrial disputes through collective bargaining and protects employes, employers and labor organizations engaged in legal activities associated with the collective bargaining process. The board''s private sector
Stakeholder engagement and communiion
mining industry, infrastructural challenges in mining towns and environmental management. Discussions were also initiated on labour relations, specifically wage negotiation updates and migrant labour policies. On behalf of our members, we engaged on the industry''s concerns in