ELRC 202324 Annual Report

EDUCATION LABOUR RELATIONS COUNCIL | 2023/24 ANNUAL REPORT

L EDUCATION LABOUR RELATIONS COUNCI

6. FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON It is with great pleasure that I present the Education Labour Relations Council’s Annual Report for the financial year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 on behalf of the Executive Committee (EXCO). The report demonstrates our commitment to quality education in the public education sector. The Council’s governance structures demonstrated their commitment to fulfilling the ELRC’s mandate to maintain labour peace in public education. This is evidenced by the conclusion of key collective agreements during the period under review. ELRC’s mandate to maintain labour peace in public education. This is evidenced by the conclusion of key collective agreements during the period under review.

The Council continued its work to implement the Labour Management Partnership Programme, with district launches commencing in the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. The Programme extends the spirit of collaboration that the Parties have maintained over the years, beyond the scope of the ELRC and to the broader sector, in order to ultimately reach the school level and to improve learner performance. The long-term goal is for all government departments in the country to adopt this programme. I extend my gratitude to the ELRC management and staff for the strides made during the 2023/24 financial period to achieve the objectives of the Council.

_________________ Dr L Bono Chairperson, ELRC

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