Unions Encouraged To Adopt A Hard Line

The government has also often been advised to shy away from a hard-line strategy when dealing with trade unions. Such differences between the government and trade unions have often ended up being resolved in court. Many observers have also in the past opined that some differences end in court as a result of lack of desire by both parties (government and unions) to reach a consensus when they negotiate.

However, High Court Judge Key Dingake does not subscribe to the popular thinking that trade unions should soften up against government. He warned that such a move by trade unions will be suicidal.