Hon Speaker and hon members, these collective bargaining arrangements or regimes are regulated by the Labour Relations Act. The Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995, informs what happens and what types of collective bargaining agreements can be reached by parties in the work milieu. That is really something which this august House can deal with, by amending the Labour Relations Act accordingly.
I am wary of any suggestion which is aimed at whittling away rights, because we are a country and a society in which we pride ourselves on our record of human rights. Whether this collective bargaining regime impacts positively or negatively, it is something that we must always debate and assess, and adjust our legislative framework accordingly.
We should ensure that all stakeholders debate, participate and own the decision to streamline our Labour Relations Act or the collective bargaining regime in the country. That is something that can be initiated in this august House. It is not really for me to express a view one way or the other outside of the debate. I thank you.