Trade Unions in an Emerging Economy: The Case of South Africa

Haroon Bhorat, Karmen Naidoo and Derek Yu

No wp-2014-055, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper provides a historical overview of the South African trade union movement, followed by a brief discussion of the labour market legislation and institutions formed since 1994. Thereafter, a detailed evaluation of the impact of trade unions, legislation, and institutions on labour market outcomes in South Africa is provided, and it is found that despite a long history, trade union membership levels, their impact on average wage levels, and their pursuit of strike action, has resulted in relatively benign economic impacts within country and relative to other economies around the world.

Keywords: Industrial relations; Labour market; Labour unions; Strikes and lockouts; Wages (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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