Abstract
M.A. (Manpower and Labour Relations Strategy)
composed of two or more interdent parets, components or subsystems,
and delineated by identifiable boundaries from its environmental
supra system." This circumscription forms the basis of the
systems approach to which unions influence can be measured.
The empirical results displayed that:
(i) Union membership has not proved better and higher valued
posts in comparison with non-union membership. There was
found that unions could contribute in the upgrading and
standardising of post levels. This upgrading and standardising
is more pst specific indicated that post appreciation.
(ii) Unions have a influence on compensation structures.
(iii) As far as shareholder schemes for workers it was found that
unions regard it as important if they negotiated with them.
(iv) As far as social responsibility it was found that unions
did not display a significant influence.
(v) In spite of the fact that technological change influence
enterprise as well as individuals, unions has not yet
claimed in this regard.
(vi) It was found that both labour-, capital-, and multi-factorial
productivity showed a sharp decline. Reasons for this
decline in some cases are because of union influence.
(vii) The South African mining enterprise are no longer competitive
with regard to international competition. The decrease
in the mining sectors competitiveness is because of the
increase in production costs since the 1970's...