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Central &
industry level bargaining has been carried out by elite of LO & SAF
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On friendly terms sharing desire for
peaceful settlement
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1990 SAF said it
would again refuse to negotiate framework agreements
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Unhappy that full employment and narrowing
of wage differentials seemed non-negotiable
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1997 revisions
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Industry negotiations conducted by Joint
Industry Committee, equal representation and chair chosen by both sides
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Subcommittees meet on regular basis as
issues come up
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Economic Council for Industry – independent
economists who can make suggestions at the request of either side or of the
chair
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Chair can order postponement of dispute or
continuation of old agreement
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Agreements to be of fixed, three-year,
durations
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