Call made for reform of 'undemocratic' labour system to stem unrest

摘要

CALLS have been made to change legislation and dramatically improve communication channels in a bid to stem labour tensions in the mining industry. The call was made at a roundtable event dovetailing with the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town. John Brand, a specialist in dispute resolution mediation at law firm Bowman Gilfillan said the current system was fundamentally undemocratic, as it favoured the National Union of Mineworkers.