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South African Engineers’ and Founders’ Association

The SA Engineers and Founders Association (SAEFA) represents the interests of hundreds of member companies in the metal and engineering industry. These companies range in size from very small employers to large multinational organisations. SAEFA not only offers a wide range of direct services to member companies but also represents the interests of our members at both industry and national levels. 

SAEFA’s direct services to member companies, available at a reduced fee to these companies compared to what a non-member company would pay in the market, include assistance on all matters affecting the relationship between themselves and their employees/trade unions – for example:

  • Dispute resolution, conciliation, mediation and arbitration services 
  • Advice, assistance, consultancy and training on labour legislation, employment conditions and all other Industrial Relations matters
  • Assistance is also provided with health and safety matters, broad-based black economic empowerment, contract price adjustments and skills development through our affiliate organisations

For full information on these services contact SAEFA’s Executive Director, Gordon Angus, at gordon@saefa.co.za. 

SAEFA also represents the interests of our member companies in all industry negotiations with the industry’s trade unions, not only on wages and other conditions of employment but also on the industry’s benefit funds which provide benefits to employees such as pensions, permanent disability and sick pay benefits. SAEFA has its own seats at the MEIBC, participating directly in all activities there.

Being a member of SAEFA allows you to have a direct say in what happens in your industry.

 

News

Wage Negotiation Advisory No.25 - Objections to extension

28 May 2018

Please read this carefully as it deals with issues of great importance and relevance to your business. We need your input.

Objections to the Extension of the SEIFSA/Trade Union Agreement onto Non-Parties

As we previously advised, SEIFSA and the trade unions have joined forces in an attempt to extend their 2017 settlement agreement on the majority of employers in the industry.  At a recent meeting of the Management Committee (MANCO) of the MEIBC, the Plastic Convertors’ Association of South Africa (PCASA), which had previously indicated their strong opposition to an extension, completely changed their position and voted with SEIFSA to extend the agreement to the rest of the Industry.  While the final numbers are still being verified, this does increase the chances of the agreement being extended.  It is necessary for you to understand the implications for your business, should this occur.

MANUFACTURING INDABA: 19-20 JUNE 2018

 

Vote taken to gazette the 2017-2010 Main Agreement

18 May 2018

Members may have seen an email doing the rounds sent out by SEIFSA regarding the gazettal and extension of their settlement agreement with the unions.  Unfortunately, SEIFSA is being economical with the truth. 

What they don’t tell you here is that in terms of section 32(1), the employer associations who have a seat on the MEIBC and vote for the agreement to be given to the Minister for extension, have to represent the majority of employees of all the employer associations on the MEIBC. 

SAEFA Wage Increase Recommendation 1 July 2018

15 May 2018

Following the last meeting of the SA Engineers and Founders Association of 17 April 2018, please find below a recommendation on this year’s wage increases for scheduled staff for your attention.

Wage Increase Recommendation - 1 July 2018