The truth is that we have to conduct scenario-planning for the next 5 years in a very disruptive environment. This session looked at the mega-trends impacting TES and staffing solutions and the response required from a HR and labour relations context. Specifically, looking at o Working arrangements o Platform work o Employee wellbeing o Legal…
New SEIFSA COO calls on govt to create a business-friendly environment
The South African government should focus on implementing a set of policy objectives that make the operating environment in the metals and engineering sector more business-friendly and ensure that the cost of production is lower, industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s (Seifsa’s) new COO Tafadzwa Chibanguza suggests “The steel and…
Metals and Engineering Sector Needs the State to Wake Up
By Lucio Trentini for the Business Day SA businesses in the metals and engineering sector have faced enormous challenges over the past few years, with the Covid-19 pandemic compounding an already difficult situation. A shrinking domestic market, declining production, weak production sales, a smaller contribution to the economy, increasing joblessness, cheap imports and low investment…
MEIBC – Industry Circular – Accrual of Shifts in Respect of the July Unrest
This circular applies only to employers who are members of the Employer Associations sited assignatories to the SEIFSA Settlement Agreement; Lift Industry Collective Agreement, the PCA (SA)Plastics Industry Collective Agreement and the SAEFA Collective Agreement, namely: ● Association Of Electric Cable Manufacturers’ of South Africa● Constructional Engineering Association● Cape Engineers’ and Founders’ Association● Eastern Cape…
MEIBC – Industry Circular – Annual Shutdown – 2021
This circular applies only to employers who are members of the following employers’ organizationswho are signatories to the Settlement Agreement dated 21 October 2021 covering wages and otherconditions of employment. To view the circular click here.
SEIFSA – Wage Negotiations Update
Industry Wage and Employment Negotiations Successfully Concluded On Thursday, 21 October 2021, SEIFSA on behalf of the affiliated Employer Associations signed an agreement with NUMSA ending a three week strike. This, after the deal had already been signed with Solidarity and UASA. MEWUSA and SAEWA signed the deal on 22 October 2021, thereby ensuring a…