III‑ Bargaining Structure
•Central & industry level bargaining has been carried out by elite of LO & SAF
•1990 SAF said it would again refuse to negotiate framework agreements
•1990s employers seemed to be trying to move bargaining down from industry to enterprise level
•1997 revisions
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Central & industry level bargaining has been carried out by elite of LO & SAF
   On friendly terms sharing desire for peaceful settlement

1990 SAF said it would again refuse to negotiate framework agreements
   Unhappy that full employment and narrowing of wage differentials seemed non-negotiable

1997 revisions
   Industry negotiations conducted by Joint Industry Committee, equal representation and chair chosen by both sides
   Subcommittees meet on regular basis as issues come up
   Economic Council for Industry – independent economists who can make suggestions at the request of either side or of the chair
   Chair can order postponement of dispute or continuation of old agreement
   Agreements to be of fixed, three-year, durations