CCMA ANNUAL REPORT

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Annual Report 2022/23

The CCMA conducted Collective Bargaining Support Processes (CBSP) across various sectors as follows:

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Wage negotiations were facilitated with National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA)/Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) as well as the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA). A verification exercise process was conducted with NUMSA and Triple “M” Mining. A Recognition Agreement was concluded with South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) – NUMSA – Aviation Union of Southern Africa (AUSA) and Solidarity/South African Airways Technical (SAAT). Wage negotiations were facilitated with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Sentech SOC Limited. Wage negotiations were facilitated with the National Bargaining Council for Private Security Sector (NBCPSS). Wage negotiations were facilitated with the Bargaining Council for the New Tyre Manufacturing Industry (BCNTM). Other facilitation processes conducted with NUMSA – Transport and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) – Tirisano Transport and Services Workers Union (TASWU) and Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU)/PUTCO (Pty) Ltd.

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Collective Bargaining Support Processes conducted by the CCMA

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FIGURE 3: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SUPPORT PROCESSES CONDUCTED BY THE CCMA The value of proactive interventions remains critical in the face of a suppressed economy and a high unemployment rate. Through proactive interventions, the CCMA still remains a strategic role player in minimising the incidence of labour disputes that lead to strikes. The CCMA remains relevant in its contribution to the efforts of the State to attract investment. During the 2022/23 financial year, the CCMA identified and engaged with workplaces across the Republic of South Africa. The identified workplaces were regarded as high referring workplaces in their respective sectors for the Transformation of Workplace Relations Projects. These workplaces were identified through User trends analysis exercises that were conducted across eight (8) provinces. Based on the feedback received, the project plans and the associated interventions delivered contributed to the transformation and enhanced mutually beneficial workplace relations in the respective workplaces. Nevertheless, the establishment and operationalisation of the NBCPSS may have a direct impact on the outcomes of the CCMA’s strategy, as it would reduce the contribution of targeted vulnerable sectors, the CCMA ensured that the target is maximised. In our endeavour to continuously achieve the intended impact through our interaction with Users, stakeholders, social partners and the public in general, the CCMA has continued to utilise its limited resources in the most effective and efficient manner. The organisation has consistently assessed and recorded the User satisfaction ratings of all the beneficiaries who attended its capacity-building and problem-solving interventions during the financial year under review. As part of our efforts to increase access to, and knowledge of the CCMA services, for vulnerable sectors in particular, the CCMA embarked on an advocacy campaign to raise awareness around the CCMA services and its processes. As part of the Presidential Jobs Summit Framework Agreement, the CCMA in conjunction with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) launched free-to-use CCMA/BUSA SME Labour Advice Web Tool for Small Businesses. During the 2022/23 financial year, 42 091 Users accessed the CCMA/BUSA Web Tool, of which 41 923 were new Users (Source: Google Analytics https://analytics.google.com).

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