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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

Metal Indices

19 April 2018

Argus Metal Prices provides global coverage of the metals industry featuring a comprehensive array of daily price assessments, as well as detailed analysis. They are interested in entering into a partnership with us to provide metal price indices and analysis of the metal industry to the membership.
 
There are two subscription models that we are reviewing: either the Association is licenced and this market information will be available on the members’ portal or each company takes out a subscription with Argus Metals at a subsidised fee. The more feedback received from the membership will enable an informed decision to be made, so that the appropriate solution can be tailored to the needs of the membership.
 
Three services have been detailed below and if your business is interested in receiving the particular information contained in any of the links, please let Charlene know by 30th April 2018.
 
The sample reports should give you a good idea as to the content provided.

Intended Protest Action - 25 April 2018

17 April 2018

As you may be aware, notice of proposed protest action by SAFTU affiliates (ICTU, NUPSAW & SALIPSWU) has been issued for 25 April 2018.  Please take note that NUMSA is a SAFTU affiliate and therefore NUMSA members may wish to participate in the protest action.

The protest action is protected and lawful.  According to information received from Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), three unions, the Information Communication Technology Union (ICTU), the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) and the South African Liberated Public Service Workers Union (SALIPSWU), referred a s77(1)(b) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) application to NEDLAC.  ICTU, NUPSAW and SALIPSWU have launched the action against the proposed National Minimum Wage, Economic Policy and the inability of Government to provide free, effective and appropriate education at all levels.

The Truth & Future of Labour in South Africa - Breakfast Session 18 April 2018

5 April 2018

The Chairman would like to encourage members to attend this breakfast session. The timing of such a debate is most appropriate as these are the very topics that we are currently grappling with as an asociation.

SA Engineers and Founders Exco member, Kevin Gough, who has played a pivotal role in shaping our strategy over the past 5 years, has been invited to participate in the 2nd Panel Discussion.

Attending this session would not only show Kevin support but also gain valuable insight into the current labour landscape.

SEIFSA's Misleading Email

19 March 2018

You may today have received a misleading email from SEIFSA entitled “Main Agreement One Step Closer to Gazettal”.   This email seeks to suggest that their settlement agreement which excludes the majority of employers in the industry, is on the verge of being gazetted and extended to all non-party employers.  Despite the claims made in their letter, SAEFA remains firmly of the view that their agreement will not be legally extended.  SAEFA made it clear in the Management Committee meeting today that their settlement agreement cannot possibly be an “industry agreement” as it excludes all other employer parties to the bargaining council. 

SAEFA will continue to oppose all attempts made to extend this economically disastrous agreement to our members. 

In the meantime, members are strongly urged to disregard any further communications from SEIFSA.