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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

IOL News: Numsa warns 'intransigent' employers of possible strike

Johannesburg - The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Tuesday slammed "intransigent" employers in the engineering sector and warned of a "total shutdown" in the industry.

This comes after Numsa declared a dispute with employers in the engineering sector following deadlock in wage negotiations last month.

Wage Update

17 July 2017

We have not yet received any notification from the trade unions of their intention to proceed on industrial action. It seems likely that the decision to give notification may only be taken by the trade unions at meetings scheduled for later in this week, making it probable that strike action will only start from next week or later. As previously communicated, we will keep members informed of developments.

If you would like to be added to our SAEFA Member WhatsApp group, please forward your company name and cellphone number to Gordon on either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 083 412 1437.

Wage Update

13 July 2017

The parties to the wage talks agreed at the last meeting that the next move in terms of the process would be made by the facilitator. We are waiting for the facilitator to propose a way forward or to table a proposed settlement, but haven't received anything yet. We are aware of members' production planning problems, but ask that you hold on for another day or so to allow the facilitator to craft a quality proposal.

As soon as we receive same, we will let you know. 

Wage Negotiation Advisory No. 15

7 July 2017

Parties to the wage talks met on Wednesday and Thursday this week but were unfortunately unable to resolve the dispute declared by the trade unions on 15 June 2017.

The reason for the parties not being able to resolve the dispute is abundantly clear:  whatever move is placed before the trade unions is simply rejected without eliciting any move whatsoever.  Be that as it may, in one last ditch effort to resolve the current impasse, the employers tabled a revised position, which included the following: