THE PLIGHT OF WORKERS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Abstract

Most workers in the hospitality industry are not standard employees. They are generally referred to atypical employees. Most of the employees are unskilled and female. Generally these employees do not enjoy decent working conditions. This is despite progressive labour legislation. The minimum protection they do enjoy is insufficient to provide a decent lifestyle. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate why many workers and employees in the hospitality industry are excluded from the legislative protection regarding individual rights as well as from the benefits derived from union representation.