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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

Workshop: The TCOE Agreement Explained

8 February 2022

On 1 October 2021, the Terms and Conditions of Employment Agreement was entered into between the South African Engineers’ and Founders’ Association (SAEFA) and Solidarity trade union.  The signing of this game-changing agreement follows years of negotiations where parties endeavoured to find an equitable solution to the problem of exponentially spiraling wage costs in the metal industry.  The TCOE Agreement incorporates a new set of standard rates of pay which, going forward, are to be implemented for all new employees at SAEFA businesses.  This agreement provides the stimulus and sustainability required to create jobs in an otherwise struggling industry.

The TCOE Agreement provides comprehensive conditions of employment for scheduled (shop-floor) staff, as well as providing crucial protection against a compulsion to bargain with trade unions and staff at company level. 

On 23 February 2022, SAEFA, in conjunction with Gordon Angus and Associates, will be guiding members through the contents of the agreement and its practical implementation on your shop floor.

The workshop will be held from 08h00 until 13h00 on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Viewpoint Road, Boksburg.  Strict Covid-19 safety measure will be adhered to. 

For further details and to book your place please contact the office.

Important notice regarding membership

20 January 2022

Please see note  below regarding the importance of membership of SAEFA:

Notice to members - 19 January 2022

 

 

Annual Shutdown Arrangements 2021

6 December 2021

Please see document below for information relating to the Annual Shutdown:

Annual Shutdown Arrangements 2021

 

Mandatory Vaccination Policies

3 December 2021

Please see note abelow for your information:

SAEFA Notice on Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace - December 2021