These illegal strikes threaten
new international investors in the mining industries in particular , which will simultaneously
impact our economic growth negatively. Because these strikes involve violence, international investors will in a long run no longer invest in our country because they might lose their profit and business at large. Although my concern is hugely focused on the
management for ignoring their workers’ demands which creates bad perception to
the public. The management of those concerned industries should learn to be
proactive and responsive to their workers since they have a great impact on how
the public perceives them. The mining management is seen as incompetent when compared
to the other industries.
They should have seated around the
table and discuss all issues concerning salary increase beforehand. They deserve
decent salaries as they work hard to develop their organisations. Since Marikana
tragedy we have seen more strikes breaking out especially in the mining
industry. This clearly shows us that all mine workers are not satisfied with their
salaries so they embark on strike in order to persuade their employers to
respond to their grievances. I am failing to understand why does not management solve their workers' problem before they action on strike.
·Why do they wait until the workers
take actions?
·Does this show that the management do not see
the need for salary increase without getting a workup call by their workers?
·Do they care about their image and
reputation for failing to handle their workers issues before they protest?
It seems like the management
only take into consideration their workers’ demands after they engaged
themselves in strike. Since it is patently apparent that the management will eventually
listen and responds positively to their workers’ demands it would be ideal to
respond to them before they embark on strike which will eventuate in damaging the image and reputation
of the mining industry at large.