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ELRC Presentation to Parliament 16 October 2014

“Honouring the gift of a democratic order, realised through the strive for equal education and shared efforts to maintain labour peace.”. ELRC Presentation to Parliament 16 October 2014. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee.

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ELRC Presentation to Parliament 16 October 2014

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  1. “Honouring the gift of a democratic order, realised through the strive for equal education and shared efforts to maintain labour peace.” ELRC Presentation to Parliament 16 October 2014

  2. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee: Ms N Gina, Chairperson ANC Ms NR Mokoto ANC Mr TZM Khoza ANC Ms JV Basson ANC Mr HD Khosa ANC Mr D Mnguni ANC Ms A Lovemore DA Ms D Van Der Walt DA Ms HS Boshoff (ALT) DA Ms NR Mashabela EFF Mr AM Mpontshane IFP Ms CN Majeke UDM Mr MS Mabika NFP Mr LM Ntshayisa (ALT) AIC

  3. Table of Contents Section A Legislative and Other Mandates Strategic Overview Strategic outcome oriented goals Section B Service delivery environment Organisational environment Policy developments and legislative changes Programme 1: Dispute Management Services Programme 2: Collective Bargaining Services – National & Provincial Programme 3: Administration Services Programme 4: Capital Expenditure Section C Annual Financial Statements Conclusion Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  4. Section A Strategic Overview

  5. Legislative & other mandates • Applicable Legislation • Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995, as amended • Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 • Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998 • Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Act 3 of • 2012 • Other Mandates: • Service Delivery Agreement of the Minister of Basic Education • Action Plan to 2014: Towards the realisation of schooling 2025 Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  6. Strategic Overview • Vision • To improve the quality of teaching and learning through labour peace. • Mission • Quality services for excellence in teaching. • Values • The ELRC has adopted the following values: • Professionalism: Promote behaviour that is generally accepted • to be correct and proper; • Transparency: Ensure access to information by citizens; Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  7. Strategic Overview (Cont.) • Independence: The right to making informed decisions • independently that minimise or avoid conflict of interest; • Accountability: Accepting responsibility for actions and decisions • taken with allowance for corrective action and penalty for wrong • doing; • Fairness and equity: Adjudication of grievances and disputes; • Social Responsibility: Respond to the social issues of the day; • and • Efficiency: Delivery of quality services economically. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  8. Strategic Outcome-Oriented Goals Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  9. Section B Performance Information

  10. Service Delivery Environment • Focus areas for 2014/15: Dispute Management Services • Dispute Prevention and Facilitation • Proactive approach – a focus on prevention; • Training for panellists and parties (emphasis on DR Practitioners); • Functional Dispute Prevention Committees / Task Teams • (all provincial chambers). • Facilitation on displaced educators and conversion of temporary • educators. • Dispute Resolution • Improvement of efficiencies related to resolution of disputes on • appointments and promotions; and • Amendment of ELRC constitution to address practices. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  11. Service Delivery Environment (cont.) Collective Bargaining Services (Focus Areas) • Temporary Educators • Incentives for educators • Research on ECD • QLTC Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  12. Organisational Environment • Functional SCM unit in 2014/15 and training of officials • Career and Succession Planning Strategy • Recruitment and Retention Strategy • Proposal to address static revenue Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  13. Policy developments & Legislative changes • FETC Amendment Act 1 of 2013 • Council ratified FETCBU Collective Agreement 5 of 2013 • Council’s status as bargaining council versus national public • entity. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  14. Performance Information by Programme 2013/14

  15. Programme 1: Dispute Management Services • Purpose: • To manage disputes proactively (prevention and resolution) • Strategic Objectives: • Provision of dispute resolution services • Resolution of special disputes • Training and development services Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  16. Performance for 2013/14 Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  17. Overview: Dispute Management Services • Referrals: • 776 disputes received • Predominantly related to ULP – Promotion and Appointments • Jurisdiction: • Out of 776 referrals: • 506 in jurisdiction • 249 out of jurisdiction • 21 determination through condonation Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  18. Overview: Dispute Management Services Provincial Referrals: Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  19. Overview: Dispute Management Services • Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance • Increase panel of Conciliators, Arbitrators and Interpreters. • Stricter approach when dealing with postponement applications. • Panellists to award cost in instances of frivolous postponement • requests. • Continuous training of Dispute Resolution Practitioners and Panellists. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  20. Programme 2: Collective Bargaining Services • Purpose: • To contribute to the Council’s vision of a strengthened social • contract between government, teacher unions and civil society. • To create a conducive environment for improved quality in • teaching and learning. • To promote collective bargaining at national and provincial levels. • To ensure development of effective policies for quality public • education in a non-disruptive environment for teaching and learning. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  21. Collective Bargaining Services • Collective Bargaining – National • Strategic objectives: • To conclude bargaining on identified matters of mutual interest in • public education; • To monitor the Implementation of Collective Agreements / Policies; • To identify issues for research on evidence based teacher welfare and • national development. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  22. Performance for 2013/14 Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  23. Overview: Collective Bargaining Services • Collective Bargaining - National • Collective Agreements ratified: • 4 Provincial (1 Eastern Cape, 2 KwaZulu-Natal and 1 Mpumalanga); • FETCBU C.A 5 of 2013. • Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance • Underperformance will be addressed in 2014/15 Annual Performance • Plan; • Central focus for 2014/15 is to improve the quality of teaching and • learning in public schools. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  24. Provincial Performance for 2013/14 Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  25. Programme 3: Administration Services Purpose: To provide support services to the core operational functions of the Council to ensure that it delivers an efficient and effective service on its mandates Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  26. Administration Services • Strategic Objectives: • Maintain and improve financial and administrative systems; • Procure goods and services within policies and guidelines; • Maintain good labour relations; • Train and develop staff; • Ensure a healthy and safe work environment; • Maintain and improve the premises and security systems respectively; and • Provide reliable information technology and communication systems. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  27. Overview: Administration Services • The Finance and Administration Policy and Procedure Manual approved • Improved information technology and communication systems • New marketing strategies to create awareness of the Council and its • services • Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance • The Council will continue solicit assistance from the Auditor-General and • the Tax Ombudsman with regards to the SARS query. • SCM unit established with SCM Manager position filled in the new • financial year. • A recognition agreement is to be finalised in the 2014/15 financial year • upon receipt of feedback from trade union. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  28. Performance for 2013/14 Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  29. Programme 4: Capital Expenditure • Purpose: • To provide the necessary capital resources to ensure • effective and efficient delivery of operations to Council’s • mandate. • Strategic Objective: • Manage the property and assets of the Council with focus on increasing • effectiveness, economy, transparency and integrity. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  30. Overview: Capital Expenditure • No progress was made relating to the refurbishment of the building due to non-appointment of the Project Manager. • Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance • It is envisaged that the project will commence in the 2014/15 financial • year. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  31. Performance for 2013/14 Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  32. Section C Annual Financial Statements

  33. Annual Financial Statements • Report of the Auditor General • Unqualified audit opinion • Financial statements amounts and disclosures Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  34. Financial Position • Liquidity • Ability to pay short term debt • Ideal ratio >1 • Solvency • Ability to survive in the long term • Avoid insolvency • Remain solvent Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  35. Financial Performance Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  36. Levies Received Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  37. Expenditure Vs. Budget Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

  38. Conclusion Improvement in overall performance in 2013/14 financial year, compared to 2012/13 financial year. Area of concern to address in next financial year remains collective bargaining – national. Council appreciates oversight role of Portfolio Committee. Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:

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