THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
Question 1236
Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:
Whether he has investigated claims that the Industrial Development
Corporation (IDC) management is preventing employees from unionising; if
not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1578E
Response:
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Industrial Development Corporation
(IDC) has assured the Department of Trade and Industry that the IDC is not
preventing employees from joining a union. The CEO has met with staff in
order to address their concerns in this regard. The National Education
Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) has been granted access to IDC
premises to recruit members. Management and the union have held several
meetings to discuss union representation within the organisation.