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IOP3704 Assignment 3 (DUE 16 October 2023) COMPLETE DISTINCTION ANSWERS (Semester 2 2023) -649690-

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IOP3704 Assignment 03 Complete Answers

Employment Relations

Unique Number: 649690

Due Date: 16 October 2023 @ 9 A.M.

Textbook Used: Employment Relations in South Africa: A Psychological Perspective by

Matjie (2023) 1st Edition. (Page numbers included for Q2-Q5)

, Answers:

Question 1: Identify the main disturbing issues in this case study, and in your opinion,

explain how each could have been better handled by the parties involved. (14)

 Breakdown in wage negotiations

Strike action has been taken as a result of the university's and the union's prolonged failure

to achieve a salary raise agreement. If all parties had been more prepared to make

concessions and establish common ground, this situation might have been resolved more

amicably. In order to meet the objectives of the trade union while also taking into account

the budgetary limitations of Bantu University, they may have looked into different

alternatives like performance-based bonuses and higher pay perks.

 Inflation rate and wage decline

The trade union claims that Bantu University's offer of 4% is too low because accepting it

would cause employees' wages to shrink and their purchasing power to decrease. The

average inflation rate is projected to be 6,9%. If Bantu University had considered the rate

of inflation, offered a more appropriate wage rise, and perhaps also gave perks to bridge

the difference, this problem could have been addressed better, preserving the purchasing

power of the workforce and preventing a wage loss.

 Equal pay across races

The labor organization is pushing for equal compensation for equal work for all employees,

regardless of color. If Bantu University had adopted a transparent pay structure that ensures

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