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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

SAEFA Statement on Metal Industry Strike

8 October 2021

Please see below statement on the current metal industry strike:

SAEFA Statement on Metal Industry Strike

We are also aware of rumours that a deal has been reached between SEIFSA and NUMSA, but are unable to confirm this at this stage. Since we have not reached an agreement with NUMSA, in light of the blatant disregard for picketing rules and the rule of law by striking workers, we have accepted the offer from the CCMA to intervene and we hope that other employer parties and trade unions do as well

COSATU notice to NEDLAC in terms of Section77 of intention to proceed with protest action

5 October 2021

Please take note of the socio-economic protest action planned for Thursday this week. 

Despite being dated 2017 it appears that it is still applicable.

The strike is protected, but the principle of “no work, no pay” will apply. 

COSATU Notice to Nedlac of Intention to Proceed with Protest Action

 

Balloting Results, Lock-out notice & template, Picketing Rules

4 October 2021

The results of the electronic ballot conducted by Tokiso on behalf of SAEFA has been circulated to members. The majority of our members voted in support of the implementation of a lock out, in the event of industrial action.

Attached below is the lock out notice sent to the MEIBC: 

Lock Out Notice MEIBC

A template notice which may be used at plant level should you wish to is available from the office.

Please note that member companies are not obligated to lock out employees; however, those who do wish to lock-out employees, are legally permitted to do so.

The picketing rules awarded by the CCMA are also attached below for your attention:

MEIBC Picketing Rules

 

SAEFA signs wage deal with Solidarity

1 October 2021

Today was a watershed moment for the industry.  SAEFA and Solidarity signed an agreement which we feel will be to the mutual advantage of employees and employers, and the metal and engineering industry as a whole.

This is a ground breaking agreement which opens up opportunities for increased employment, particularly for the young and inexperienced, in the industry and the country.

Please see details below in the Advisory, which may (at your discretion) be placed on company notice boards, together with the signed agreement.

Wage Negotiation Advisory No. 43

Agreement of Settlement