The situation that the construction industry was facing was predictable. It is not a surprise that trade unions would use the 2010 World Cup to their best advantage during their annual negotiations.
A power dynamic exists in the relationship between the employers and trade unions. With the advent of the World Cup the power of trade unions is increasing.
 
Employers should have foreseen this and planned ahead. Trade union-employer agreements could have been negotiated for a 3 year period 2008-2010 taking into consideration inflationary pressures and the 2010 World Cup demands. A …

The 18th July is being celebrated globally as MANDELA DAY
Everybody in the world is being asked to do something to help others for 67 minutes.  http://www.mandeladay.com/
Owen, Adendorff and Associates (Pty) Ltd in a joint venture with e-TV have produced a Leadership Training Programme based on the Leadership of Nelson Mandela.  Part of this programme is a DVD entitled LEADING LIKE MANDELA
The 8 Leadership Principles contained in the DVD will be debated and broadcast at the following times on the Inside Out Programme:
SHOW 1
PREMIER:  Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 9:30 am …