LLW2602
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026
Unique number: 247134
Due Date: 6 March 2026
QUESTION 1 (3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS PROVIDED)
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION IN SOUTH AFRICAN COLLECTIVE LABOUR LAW
Freedom of association is a foundational principle of South African collective labour law and
underpins the system of collective bargaining. It protects the ability of workers and
employers to organise collectively in order to advance and defend their interests. In South
Africa, this right is entrenched at constitutional, statutory and international levels.
At constitutional level, section 18 guarantees everyone the right to freedom of association.1
More specifically, section 23 of the Constitution protects labour rights, including every
worker’s right to form and join a trade union, participate in its activities and to strike.1
Employers similarly have the right to form and join employers’ organisations and to
participate in their activities.1 Trade unions and employers’ organisations are granted
organisational autonomy, including the right to determine their own administration,
programmes and activities, and to engage in collective bargaining.1
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026
Unique number: 247134
Due Date: 6 March 2026
QUESTION 1 (3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS PROVIDED)
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION IN SOUTH AFRICAN COLLECTIVE LABOUR LAW
Freedom of association is a foundational principle of South African collective labour law and
underpins the system of collective bargaining. It protects the ability of workers and
employers to organise collectively in order to advance and defend their interests. In South
Africa, this right is entrenched at constitutional, statutory and international levels.
At constitutional level, section 18 guarantees everyone the right to freedom of association.1
More specifically, section 23 of the Constitution protects labour rights, including every
worker’s right to form and join a trade union, participate in its activities and to strike.1
Employers similarly have the right to form and join employers’ organisations and to
participate in their activities.1 Trade unions and employers’ organisations are granted
organisational autonomy, including the right to determine their own administration,
programmes and activities, and to engage in collective bargaining.1
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
