ELRC 202324 Annual Report

EDUCATION LABOUR RELATIONS COUNCIL | 2023/24 ANNUAL REPORT

L EDUCATION LABOUR RELATIONS COUNCI

Strategic Outcome Orientated Goals

Progress

Goal 4 Provide appropriate support and training for all involved in dispute resolution and collective bargaining

Achieved The Council conducted six training sessions for DRPs, as follows:

Gauteng and North West - 10 August 2023 Mpumalanga & Limpopo - 11 August 2023 KwaZulu-Natal - 14 to 15 November 2023

Eastern Cape - 17 to 18 October 2023 Western Cape - 4 to 5 March 2024 Northern Cape – 13 to 14 March 2024 The Council conducted four training sessions for Panellists as follows:

KwaZulu-Natal - 16 to 17 November 2023 Eastern Cape - 11 to 12 December 2023

Gauteng – 13 to 14 March 2024 Online training - 19 March 2024

Goal 5 Sound communication strategies support and complement the core activities of the Council.

Achieved Marketing on social media platforms Weekly updates were provided on Council developments on the social media platforms. National media coverage Interviews on sexual misconduct cases that relate to Collective Agreement No. 3 of 2018 in the following media: • East Coast Radio: 18 May 2023 • Thobela FM: 18 May 2023 • Sowetan article: 18 May 2023 • UMhlobo Wenene FM: 19 May 2023

• Sunday Times: 13 July 2023 • News24: 16 December 2023 • Daily Sun: 18 December 2023 • Radio 786: 18 December 2023 • Lesedi FM: 18 December 2023 • eNCA: 18 December 2023 • SAfm: 18 December 2023 • Power FM: 18 December 2023

• Newzroom Afrika: 18 December 2023 • News channel 404: 18 December 2023 • SABC TV: 19 December 2023 Marketing of Council services and developments The Council’s two external publications on its core functions (Labour Bulletin and New Negotiator) were published and disseminated during the period under review. Achieved The ELRC provided promotional material for the DBE’s DBE Excellence Awards on 15 September 2023 and the National Education Excellence Awards on 5 October 2023, which celebrated the top districts, schools and teachers in the country.

Goal 6 Strengthen social dialogue through supporting and participating in education initiatives, such as the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT)

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