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DIRECTORATE: LABOUR RELATIONS

DIRECTORATE: LABOUR RELATIONS. 2 HOUR SESSION ON LABOUR RELATIONS FORUMS. PROGRAMME. 1. OPENING AND WELCOME 2. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 3. FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DIRECTORATE : LABOUR RELATIONS 4.FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT ON BARGAINING COUNCILS 5. TRAINING 6. NEEDS ANALYSIS

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DIRECTORATE: LABOUR RELATIONS

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  1. DIRECTORATE: LABOUR RELATIONS 2 HOUR SESSION ON LABOUR RELATIONS FORUMS

  2. PROGRAMME 1. OPENING AND WELCOME 2. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 3. FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DIRECTORATE : LABOUR RELATIONS 4.FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT ON BARGAINING COUNCILS 5.TRAINING 6. NEEDS ANALYSIS 7. GENERAL 8. NEXT MEETING AND CLOSURE

  3. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES • INFORM EMPLOYEES OF DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE DIRECTORATE : LABOUR RELATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICE • BUILD AND DEVELOP A WELL - INFORMED WORKFORCE • KEEP EMPLOYEES INFORM WITH REGARD TO ELRC & PSCBC MATTERS • KEEP EMPLOYEES INFORM WITH REGARD ANY LABOUR RELATIONS MATTERS • TRAIN THE TRAINER CONCEPT

  4. FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DIRECTORATE : LABOUR RELATIONS • GRIEVANCES AND DISPUTES • MISCONDUCT • COLLECTIVE BARGAINING , POLICY RESEARCH AND TRAINING

  5. DISPUTES STATISTICS • Educators (Jan - June 2003) = 131 • Other: Unfair labour practices and misconduct

  6. DISPUTES STATISTICS • Public Service Staff (Jan - June 2003) = 29

  7. NATIONAL STATISTICS 2002/03 • DISPUTES (Total) • 1 117 referred to the Council • 788 successfully dealt with through conciliation or arbitration • 162 cases are still being processed • The remaining cases were withdrawn

  8. NATIONAL DISPUTES STATISTICS 2002/03 • January 2002 - March 2003 = 1 117

  9. PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE • Comments • Is it implemented at our institutions?

  10. MISCONDUCT STATISTICS • Total educator cases • (Jan - June 2003) = 347

  11. MISCONDUCT STATISTICS (Continue) • Total Public Service Staff cases • (Jan - June 2003) = 87

  12. TOTAL MISCONDUCT STATISTICS • Total (Jan - June 2003) = 434

  13. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, POLICYRESEARCH AND TRAINING • Phasing out of bus transport • Alignment of Performance Management, WSE and DAS • Incentive scheme for educators • Salary grading system for educators • Implementation of mentorship and curatorship

  14. COLLECTIVE BARGAININGRESEARCH AND TRAINING (Continue) • Transfer of serving educators in terms of operational requirements • Workload / time for educators • Time-off • Procedural Manual Safety at Schools

  15. ELRCVOTE WEIGHTS

  16. ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002 • 1. VOTE WEIGHTS FOR TRADE UNIONS TO THE ELRC • 2. APPOINTMENT OF CONCILAITORS / ARBITRATORS • 3. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT • SCHEME FOR OFFICE BASED EDUCATORS [PMDS] • - provide a basis for decisions on salary progression, rewards • - the PS Regulations to be used as a basis for rewards

  17. ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002( cont.) • annual cycle commencing 1 April • - develop a workplan • - agree on the capabilities • - provide on-going review and feedback • - quarterly reviews must be had • - annual performance appraisal • - personal development planning • - upward feedback • 4. PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF UNQUALIFIED EDUCATORS • - REVQ10 with 10 years satisfactory service at 31/12/2001 • - effective once system of evaluation has been agreed upon

  18. ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002( cont.) • 5. RECOGNITION FOR IMPROVEMENT IN REQV • - an educator who qualifies for a salary adjustment must submit proof within 12 months of obtaining it in order to receive the adjustment from the date it was approved; • -failure to do so will result in the adjustment being effective on date of submission • 6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BCEA IN EDUCATION • -agreed that the provisions of the PAM apply to educators - payment and authorization of overtime shall be in terms of the PAM • - Sunday work will paid in terms of the PAM • -educators at schools will have one or more breaks iro meals, the total of which will not exceed 30 minutes • -no pay for night work iro duties after 6pm at an institution

  19. ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002( cont.) • 7. APPOINTMENT OF FULL-TIME SHOP STEWARDS • 8. PAYMENT OF ACTING ALLOWANCE FOR AN • EDUCATOR ACTING IN A HIGHER POST WHERE THE • PERMANENT INCUMBENT IS ABSENT • - w.e.f 1April 2003 • - circumstances - maternity leave • - sick leave • - study leave • - suspension • - secondment • - appointment must be longer than 12 weeks but less than 12 months

  20. ELRC RESOLUTIONS : 2003 • 1.Evaluation procedures and performance standards for institution base educators( The purpose of this agreement is to identify the evaluation procedures, processes and performance standards for institution baesd educators) • 2. Transfer of serving educators in terms of operational requirements ( The purpose of this agreement is to amend measures regarding the transfer of serving educators in terms of operational requirements) • 3. Protocol and instrument for use when observing educators in practice for the purpose of whole school evaluation(WSE) and development appraisal system( DAS) ( The purpose of this agreement is to provide a protocol and instrument for use when observing educators of Whole School Evaluation (WSE) and Developmental Appraisal System) • 4. Post and salary structures for educators( The purpose of this agreement is to amend the PAM in order to reflect the new post and salary grading system for educators) • 5. Amendment to Measures dealing with the Recognition of Experience of Educators gained outside Public Education prior 1 July 1996

  21. PELRCVOTE WEIGHTS

  22. PELRC RESOLUTIONS • 1: A common understanding on the implementation of ELRC Resolution 5 of 1998 and guidelines for interviews • ELRC Resolution 5 of 1998 contains the agreed to process for the filling of educator posts at institutions. • Differences in application and interpretation of the said resolution have led to several alleged unfair labour practice disputes. • Clause 3.7 in Schedule 1 of this resolution required the provincial chamber to develop guidelines for interviews.

  23. PELRC RESOLUTIONS(cont) • 2: Terms of reference for the Western Cape Provincial Chamber’s Standing Committee (STANCO) • By means of this resolution STANCO was established in terms of a decision of chamber adopted at its (AGM) on 6 August 2001. • STANCO comprises of the chief-negotiators (or an alternative) of parties, the PELRC Chairperson and the Secretary. • Party representation is as follows: • WCED: 3 • NAPTOSA: 1 SADTU: 1 SAOU: 1 • STANCO informs the chamber on matters of processes and procedures. • STANCO propose the agenda of meetings and a schedule of activities to chamber and deal with matter referred to it by chamber.

  24. PELRC RESOLUTIONS(Cont) • 3: A common understanding on the interpretation and application of formal disciplinary procedures for educators • This resolution deals with Schedule 2 of the Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998 (as amended). • The resolution deals with the following phases of formal disciplinary procedures: • Pre-hearing phase. • Hearing. • Post-enquiry / Hearing.

  25. MATTERS DEALT WITHIN THE PELRC • EMPLOYMENT EQUITY • EE Plan has been consulted and finalised and is applicable since October 2002 • Presently only applicable to H/O and EMDC personnel • Currently in process of drafting a plan for institutions • SKILLS DEVELOPEMET PLAN • Work Place Skills Plan finalised • An amount of R 8 137 000 had been allocated to WSP • 80% was divided among the EMDC TC’s • 11% was divided between the Head Office and FET TC’s

  26. MATTERS DEALT WITHIN THE PELRC (Continue) • NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS • A steering committee and the adjudication teams had been established. • The nominations closed on 30 May 2003 • Educators at FET institutions are excluded • DEVELOPMENT APPRAISAL • WCED awaits finalization of national developments around DAS before implementing it

  27. MATTERS DEALT WITHIN THE PELRC (Continue) • SAFETY AT SCHOOLS • Approved a procedure manual for managing safety and security within WCED institutions • PROVINCIAL EMPLOYEE AIDS PROGRAMME • Coordinated by the provincial Health Department • WCED in the process of developing a policy on HIV/AIDS in the workplace

  28. PSCBC RESOLUTIONS :2003 • 1. Amendments to the disciplinary code • 2. Annual Wage Increase • 3.Amendments to Resolution 1/1998 ( Agency shop agreement) • 4. Levy agreement • 5. Long service agreement(draft) • 6.Long service agreement

  29. TRAINING

  30. NEEDS ANALYSIS • IS THERE A NEED FOR SUCH FORUMS? • TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED AT FUTURE MEETINGS

  31. CONTACT NUMBERS • COLIN ESAU : (021) 467-2857 • FRITZ BRAND : (021) 467-2368 • FAX : (021) 461-5629 • E-MAIL : cesau@pawc.wcape.gov.za fbrand@pawc.wcape.gov.za

  32. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE

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