ELRC 202324 Annual Report

EDUCATION LABOUR RELATIONS COUNCIL | 2023/24 ANNUAL REPORT

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BY PROGRAMME

3.1 Programme 1: Collective Bargaining Services – National

Purpose The purpose of Programme 1 is to contribute to the Council’s vision of a strengthened social contract between government, teacher unions and civil society that helps to create a conducive environment for improved quality in teaching and learning. This is done by promoting collective bargaining at national and provincial levels to ensure the development of effective policies for quality public education in a non-disruptive environment for teaching and learning.

Sub-programmes: • Collective Bargaining • Research Services • Dispute Prevention Support Services

Strategic Objectives • To facilitate bargaining on identified matters of mutual interest in public education. • To facilitate consultation and information on matters of policy in line with the National Education Policy Act (NEPA). • To conduct training and advocacy on the revised Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM). • To regulate the appointment of foreign educators. • Training and advocacy on the amended ELRC constitution. • To conclude a collective agreement on job descriptions and an education management service (EMS) for office educators. • Legal Sub-Committee to finalise the draft Collective Agreement on Appointment of Temporary Educators. • A consolidated report on the consultation process for post-provisioning is available. • To review the Incentives Policy. • To convene a national budget workshop. • Table the management plan for the next bargaining cycle for approval each year. • To conclude a collective agreement or recommendations submitted to the Minister on standardised conditions of service for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners. • To facilitate dispute prevention support services by providing an effective administrative function to shop stewards. • Implementation of collective agreements/policies.

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