Course Name
DL18 - Union representation for shop stewards
Course Description

It is expected of a union representative to understand and conduct their duties and responsibilities within the context of the Union-Management relationship in an appropriate manner. This should be done in compliance with labour legislation, collective agreements, and the Union Constitution

This three-hour workshop provides an overview of the of the LRA, Code of Good Practice Dismissal and CCMA.

Duration
2 modules
Cost
R950.00

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Module 1 : DL18 - Union representation for shop stewards

DL 18 Union representation for shop stewards

It is expected of a union representative to understand and conduct their duties and responsibilities within the context of the Union-Management relationship in an appropriate manner. This should be done in compliance with labour legislation, collective agreements, and the Union Constitution This three-hour workshop provides an overview of the of the LRA, Code of Good Practice Dismissal and CCMA.

Module 1 Session 1: Introduction

  • Introduction
  • The Constitution and freedom of association
  • The protection in terms of labour law
  • Defining a Trade Union
  • Purpose of a Trade Union 
  • Role players in a Trade Union
  • Constitution of a Trade Union
  • Parties to the employment relationship
  • Employee Duties
  • Employer Duties
  • Shop Steward Roles and Duties
  • Union Official Roles and Duties
  • The duty to bargain

Module 1 Session 2: The LRA

  • Organisational Rights
  • Defining representativeness
  • Access to the workplace
  • Deduction of levies
  • Shop stewards
  • Time off for office bearers
  • Disclosure of information
  • Collective Agreements
  • Legal Effect of Collective Agreements
  • Disputes about Collective Agreements
  • Strikes
  • Right to strike and recourse to lock-out
  • Limitation on strike and recourse to lock-out

Module 1 Session 3: Code of Good Practice: Dismissal and Overview of the CCMA

  • Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
    • Misconduct
    • Probation
    • Incapacity due to poor performance
    • Incapacity due to ill health
  • CCMA
  • Referral of disputes
  • Conciliations
  • Con-arb in terms of section 191(5)A
  • Certificate of outcome
  • Request for arbitration
  • Arbitration and the LRA