PRESENTATION TO EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELRC BUDGET (2007/08)

1. PRESENTATION TOEDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE:NATIONAL ASSEMBLYELRC BUDGET (2007/08) 5 June 2007 Presented by Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC Assisted by Mr J Moshakga CFO of the ELRC By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

2. ELRCTHREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS: 2007 TO 2010 Based on Levy Increase Secured from 1 July 2007 By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

3. INTRODUCTION • The function of the ELRC is to impartially facilitate the promotion of labour peace within the public education sector. • The ELRC provides an independent forum for the resolution of disputes. • The ELRC provides a forum for government, as employer, and labour to bargain and consult on matters of mutual interest. • The ELRC also engages in training and development and research on various issues in public education. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

4. INTRODUCTION • The sole source of income is the levy collected from the employer and employees (equal amounts on both sides). • The parties to the ELRC have all agreed, in principle to increasing the levy from R1.50 to R5 on either side. • It is anticipated that the levy increase would be effected from 1st July 2007. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

5. INTRODUCTION The levy increase enables the ELRC to provide the following services: • Dispute Prevention Support Services - Provincially • Research and Development • Training and Development By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

6. VISION To strive towards the continuous maintenance and promotion of labour peace and contributing towards the transformation and development of a quality South African Public Education Sector. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

7. MISSION To be the leading provider of quality, effective, efficient and non-partisan administration and facilitative mechanisms for labour peace and for the development of a quality South African Public Education sector. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

8. ELRC SERVICES EXECUTIVE SERVICES (Intervention and Facilitation Services) (Financial, Risk Management, Governance) (Accounting (CIRA)) CORE SERVICES DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION DISPUTE PREVENTION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT National Provincial By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

9. SUMMARY OF PROGRAMMES The activities of the Council are organised in the following four programmes: By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

10. Programme 1: Executive Services Programme 1.1 – 1.3: Management Strategic Objectives • To ensure the sound governance and management of the Council. • Intervention and facilitation services. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

11. Programme 1: Executive Services Programme 1.4: Governance Strategic Objectives • To ensure sound management and support governance of the Council By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

12. Programme 1: Executive Services (Cont.) Programme 1.5: Communication, Information, Reporting and Accounting Services (CIRA) Strategic Objectives • To comply with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in compiling an Annual and Quarterly reports. • To communicate to the ELRC staff. • To build the corporate image of the ELRC with its stakeholders. • To provide access to information on services of the ELRC. • To promote the ELRC through special events. • To comply with the Promotion to Access of Information Act (PAIA). By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

13. Programme 1: Executive Services Operational Plan Objectives • Strategic Plan • Financial Policies and Procedures • Procurement Policy • Fraud Prevention • Risk Management • PFMA and Treasury Regulations • Information Technology • Investments • Annual Budget • Mobilising Employees • Reporting • Staff Performance • Employment Equity • Skills Development By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

14. Programme 2: Negotiation Support Services Programme 2.1: Negotiation Support Services – National Strategic Objectives • To maintain and promote labour peace. • To promote collective bargaining in relation to all matters of mutual interest. • To conclude and enforce collective agreements. • To ensure delivery and implementation of collective agreements. • To implement research recommendations. • To accelerate service delivery and partnerships. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

15. Programme 2.1: Negotiation Support Services - National Operational Plan Objectives • Post Provisioning Norms (MTEF) • Collective Bargaining • Quarterly Reports • Communication to ELRC stakeholders (The Negotiator Publication) • FETC Act • ELRC research reports workshops • Ratification of Collective Agreements • Vote Weights By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

16. Programme 2: Negotiation Support Services Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services – Provincial Strategic Objectives • To maintain and promote labour peace in education through effective and efficient administrative and facilitative mechanisms for negotiations and consultations. • To conduct training and capacity building of chamber representatives with a view to promoting labour peace and stability in the province. • To ensure effective implementation of policies and agreements. • To reduce levels of unemployment By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

17. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services - Provincial Operational Plan Objectives – Eastern Cape • Skills Development Plan • HIV & AIDS and Employment Wellness • Further Education and training institutions • Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) • Curriculum Development • Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

18. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services – Provincial Operational Plan Objectives – Free State • Safety of educators • Advertising and filling of posts • Further Education and Training Institutions • Skills development plan By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

19. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services - Provincial Operational Plan Objectives - Gauteng • Advertising of promotional posts • Inclusive education / LSEN • National curriculum statement (NCS) • Performance management • Temporary educators • Information technology of public schools By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

20. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services - Provincial • Filling of vacant posts • IQMS Implementation • ABET and ECD Operational Plan Objectives - Limpopo By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

21. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services - Provincial • Filling of posts • LSEN • HIV/AIDS • Inclusive education • ABET Dispensation Operational Plan Objectives - Mpumalanga By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

22. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services - Provincial • Early childhood development (ECD) • Teacher development • Training and capacity building Operational Plan Objectives – Northern Cape By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

23. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services - Provincial • Post Provisioning norms • Employment equity • Curriculum development and implementation Operational Plan Objectives – North West By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

24. Programme 2.2: Negotiation Support Services - Provincial • Personnel Plans • Safe school environment • Educator wellness • Excess educators Operational Plan Objectives – Western Cape By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

25. Programme 2.3: Negotiation Support Services – Research and Development • Review of research recommendations. • Prioritisation of recommendations for implementation. • Development of strategies for implementation of selected recommendations. Operational Plan Objectives By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

26. Programme 3.1: Dispute Resolution Services Strategic Objectives • To prevent and resolve disputes in Education. • To ensure legal compliance of ELRC in relation to internal and external parties and activities. • To ensure effective dispute prevention measures are in place. • Provide training of dispute resolution practitioners in education. • Establishment of quality control for awards. • To meet the needs and expectation of customers. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

27. Programme 3.2: Dispute Prevention Support Services Operational Plan Objectives • To provide shop stewards in the provinces. • To assist in the resolution of grievances. • To facilitate labour peace in provinces. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

28. Programme 3.3: Training and Development Services Operational Plan Objectives • To provide training and development of shop stewards. • To produce quarterly Labour Bulletins for dispute resolution practitioners. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

29. Programme 4: Support Services • Comply with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. • Implement, maintain and improve internal control procedures. • Manage and regulate supply chain management processes. • To identify and manage the risk assessment and fraud prevention plans. • Sound cash flow management. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

30. Programme 4.1: Administration Services • To provide the necessary resources and to ensure the effective utilisation of resources. • Manage and safeguard assets of the Council. • To maintain and upgrade infrastructure. Creation of a secure working environment. By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

31. BUDGET By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

32. SUMMARY OF BUDGET By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

33. NOTES TO BUDGET • With effect from 1 July 2007 the 2007/8 financial year programmes will change as follows: • Dispute Resolution and Prevention Services • Negotiation Support Services • Dispute Prevention Support Services • Training and Development Fund • Research Fund • Executive Services • Support Services (Administration/Finance) By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

34. NOTES TO BUDGET (Cont.) • The budgeted income for 2007/8 includes an increase in levy to R10 with effect from 1 July 2007. • The previous year’s levy was R3 By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

35. Allocation of budget to various programmes – graph/chart By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

36. Programme 1: Executive ServicesSummary of Budget By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

37. Programme 2: Negotiation Support ServicesSummary of Budget By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

38. Programme 2: Negotiation Support Services: ProvincialSummary of Budget By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

39. Programme 3: Dispute Resolution & Legal ServicesSummary of Budget By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC

40. Programme 4: Support Services Budget Summary By Mr M Govender General Secretary of the ELRC