Is striking (boycotting) the only way of fixing our problems?
So now the e-toll is going ahead whether we like it or not, so what does the Cosatu do they plan a strike. Petrol prices increase what do South Africans do? strike of course. Labour related matters we strike, problems at school and institutions striking is the way forward. my question here is ,Is striking the only way to resolve problems in South Africa particularly . Are there no other strategies of normal communicating and coming up with solutions that will please both parties?
Before we can criticise this idea lets just look at the effects of striking.
- time and money is wasted in terms of people not going to work and risking losing the income for that day.
- It leaves our streets in an unbearable states in terms of burnt tires and so forth.
Can we shift our mindsets to better communication and rather better negotiating skills , sitting down and trying to find means of agreeing with each other to please both parties. Its time to put down our weapons and do things in a proper ethical manner.
i think in south afican if you want to have your say you strike that is the only way they will hear
ReplyDeleteI hear you but I want to know is there just no other way to be heard instead of striking?and if not what can we do to implement new stratergies of being heard better.
ReplyDeleteBefore people strike they sit down with management and try to find a solution as quick as possible in a professional and civil manner but in most cases management tend to believe they know better than their subordinates. As a result they strike to halt productivity so they can also feel the pinch and only then they listen so its the only measure they(subordinates) can take in order to for they voices to be heard.
ReplyDeletei think the only way for them to be heard is by striking because if they sit down with them and talk in a well mannered way they will keep on giving them empty promises about delivering so striking is the way forward
ReplyDeleteEven if they strike they will still get empty promises .it wont solve anything
ReplyDeleteYes Maryjoe that is true it like we are setting ourselves up for dissapointment whether we strike or not.
DeleteI hate the fact that we as South Africans think that the only way to solve issues is to strike. Another thing is when we do strike, we go around splashing rubbish all ovr the roads and burning tyres. What we forget is that you won't be paid for those days you are striking and it will be you, a family member or friends who'll be cleaning all the mess that you created. I don't understand why w can't have a civil talk...
ReplyDeletefrustration about an unheard voice is seen by people doing drastic or taking drastic measures to get the attention of the ones responsible for the issues that trouble the strikers. at times fighting fire with fire is a much needed method
ReplyDeleteThe reason why people strike is because our government does not take into concern our concerns so by striking it is the only way the government and other organisations can react quickly to a certain issue.
ReplyDeletestricking is the only way to get heard by the top officaials in south africa, and people can see that its a working tool and they are applying it.
ReplyDeletethere are other means of resolving problems, but they mayt not take you seriously, so striking is the only way you can show them you mean business, do u suggesst another way to resolve this striking issue?
ReplyDeleteStriking seems to be the only way that we as a country think we can voice out our concern’s but are our concerns really taken to consideration I ask?
ReplyDeleteIs striking the only way of fixing our problems? no but it does ensure that the government takes issues raised seriously.Can we shift our mindsets to better communication and rather better negotiating skills , sitting down and trying to find means of agreeing with each other yes if employers learn to listen to employees and vice versa
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