ELRC 202324 Annual Report

EDUCATION LABOUR RELATIONS COUNCIL | 2023/24 ANNUAL REPORT

Staffing Matters Staffing task team meetings were convened to address staffing issues in ordinary and special schools. Among the issues discussed were the following matters delegated to the task team by the Chamber:

• Vetting of personnel • Implementation of HRM 46 of 2023 • Conversion of educators CA 4 of 2018 • Guidelines for the conversion of temporary educators CA 4 of 2018 • School rationalisation and re-alignment process (SRRP)

Regarding educator vetting, there has not been much movement due to challenges raised by organised labour regarding the payment for taking fingerprints. The Employer had to seek a mandate as Labour was adamant that they would not allow their members to make these payments from their pockets. The Employer should make payments first and issue a circular confirming that the payment has been made so educators can participate in the process. For the School Rationalisation and Re-alignment Process (SRRP), the main problem associated with this process is the lack of funding. Schools identified for closure cannot be closed because learner transport is not available to transport learners to the new schools, which may be far from where they live. Labour Management Partnership The Chamber had a very successful Labour Management Partnership workshop during the period under review, attended by 50 delegates from the Employer, 30 from SADTU and 20 from CTU-ATU.

Strategy to overcome areas of under-performance Not applicable.

Changes to planned targets No changes were made to planned targets.

Linking performance to budget

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

(Over)/Under Expenditure

Programme Name Actual Expenditure

Budget

R’000

R’000

R’000

Collective Bargaining Services: KwaZulu Natal

717

838

120

Total

717

838

120

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