what kind of jobs? creating opportunities for decent work a business response 2008 commissioners...

What kind of jobs? Creating opportunities What kind of jobs? Creating opportunities for decent workfor decent work

A Business ResponseA Business Response

2008 Commissioners Indaba

19 – 21st November 2008Sun City, North West Province

Tanya Cohen

Introduction Engage - growth constraints, unemployment and

decent work deficits

Growth sectors need attention: Type of work is not traditional Significant sources of employment Lack of understanding and appropriate policy

engagement

Need to grow the sectors, employment and quality of work

2008 COMMISSIONERS INDABA 19 - 21 November 2008 Sun City

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Source: Stats SA data

Introduction Comprehensive and frank research on the

challenges pertaining to employment in ‘growth sectors’

Research and analysis is through traditional employment lens

Research done from perspective of Labour Needs business information and what drives

employment types


Focus Areas Statistical Data problems

Analysis of LFS Data

Suggested Issues for Action


Statistical Data Stats SA LFS data tools limiting and dated Method of data collection needs improvement

Language, skill, access and nature of questions Definitions of employment outdated and inconsistent

with law e.g. definition of casual

No measures of employment relationships TES, part-time, casual, temporary, independent

service providers Stats SA methodology based on traditional employment Data increasingly unsuited to form basis of policy

analysis and development in current labour market


Analysis of LFS Data Agree with Naledi

nuanced and substantive approach to data is required Variables useful Continuum of decent work is helpful

Variables considered by researchers are aligned to traditional employment types ill-suited to modern types of work and to decent work agenda

Formal sector ≠ formal employment, Formal standard employment ≠ quality of jobs and

decent work Careful with choice of indicators – what is being demonstrated?


Decent Work Pillars

Principles and Rights at Work

Employment and Income

Social Protection and Security

Social Dialogue



Employer registration status and size of employer ≠ indicator of decent work, but formality

Salary level Based on traditional notion of work and not helpful

for e.g. part time workers R1500 is a per capita poverty indicator, not a decent

work indicator

Permanent work ≠ cover fixed term employment



Pension and Medical Aid Not a statutory benefit Seldom applicable to new types of work, e.g. part time and

externalised work

Trade Union membership Traditional view - regarded at enterprise level / within a

bargaining council structure – decent work social dialogue E.g. sectoral determinations, 2010 summit, security

agreement


Analysis of LFS Data Need decent work indicators that incorporate particular

country objectives: e.g. on transport, skills and employment equity

Variables need to be adjusted to reflect decent work objectives at every level: Enterprise and Individual Sector National

Variables must take account of the reality of new types of work


Issues for Action All sectors, except call centres covered by sectoral

determination / bargaining council agreements and labour laws Employers and employees either not aware or do not apply

obligations Enabling measures to build capacity Fully resourced, and efficient inspectorate

Temporary Employment Services Proposal by business through Nedlac for Self Regulated

Governance Structure consisting of the social partners Would improve decent work and rights at work, without

unduly compromising growth – no progress ?


Issues for Action Social partners to engage on better Stats SA data tools on

New forms of work Decent work indicators

Social Security reform + safe transport essential

Social dialogue Traditional methods of dialogue no longer appropriate Unpack what is needed to ensure growth, employment

growth and decent work objectives Stop being in denial about new types of work Re-invent strategies and modernise approach to dialogue

in these sectors Accelerate Decent Work Country Programme


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