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Transnational Labour Relations: A Dream or Possibility in SADC?

Transnational Labour Relations: A Dream or Possibility in SADC? I. INTRODUCTION John Donne's famous saying `no man is an island, entire of itself' is even more relevant today than it was in 1624 especially in the world of international trade, globalisation, international treaties and the United Nations. Globalisation and the increasing movement of capital and labour across international borders, with the exception of migrant workers who are facing major obstacles in immigration laws, are creating a situation where laws in general and labour laws in particular are obtaining an international character. Internationally, the problem of movement of labour is the asymmetric structure between capital and labour in reference to the freedom of movement. In view of increasing globalisation, the Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) have assumed greater prominence in recent years. Internationalisation and globalisation have had a growing impact in many areas, especially on legal and economic relations.1 Contrary to what Mr Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe might think, no country can isolate itself from the international community. Without taking anything away from the sovereignty of independent states, all countries in the world are part of a larger world community. International bodies like the UN, ILO, EU and others have adopted various international norms and standards http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Journal of International and Comparative Law Edinburgh University Press

Transnational Labour Relations: A Dream or Possibility in SADC?

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Edinburgh University Press
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© Edinburgh University Press 2014
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0954-8890
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10.3366/ajicl.2014.0102
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I. INTRODUCTION John Donne's famous saying `no man is an island, entire of itself' is even more relevant today than it was in 1624 especially in the world of international trade, globalisation, international treaties and the United Nations. Globalisation and the increasing movement of capital and labour across international borders, with the exception of migrant workers who are facing major obstacles in immigration laws, are creating a situation where laws in general and labour laws in particular are obtaining an international character. Internationally, the problem of movement of labour is the asymmetric structure between capital and labour in reference to the freedom of movement. In view of increasing globalisation, the Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) have assumed greater prominence in recent years. Internationalisation and globalisation have had a growing impact in many areas, especially on legal and economic relations.1 Contrary to what Mr Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe might think, no country can isolate itself from the international community. Without taking anything away from the sovereignty of independent states, all countries in the world are part of a larger world community. International bodies like the UN, ILO, EU and others have adopted various international norms and standards

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African Journal of International and Comparative Law – Edinburgh University Press

Published: Oct 1, 2014

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