Presentation to Parliamentary Committee on Education 15 April 2003 Presenter: Dhaya Govender (GS)

Presentation to Parliamentary Committee on

Education15 April 2003

Presenter:

Dhaya Govender

(GS)

Content:

1. Introduction to ELRC [3-7]2. Governance [8-10]3. Operations [11-15]4. Targets [16-19]5. Disputes [20-31]6. Finance [32-35]

VISION

“To Strive Towards The Continuous Maintenance

And Promotion Of Labour Peace”

MISSION

“To Be The Leading Provider Of Quality, Effective,

Efficient And Non-partisan Administrative And

Facilitative Mechanism For Labour Peace”

CORE BUSINESS

To facilitate the negotiation and consultation

processes

To facilitate and provide for a non- partisan

forum for the prevention and resolution of

disputes

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

The Council was established in terms of

section 37(2) of the Labour Relations Act

The Council shall operate and be guided by:

The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act; and

The Public Finance Management Act

FUNDING OF THE ELRC

There are approximately 350 000 educators –

within the scope of the ELRC.

The ELRC is funded through LEVIES paid by

educators & equal contributions made by the

Departments of Education.

COMPOSITION OF THE ELRC

Employer

PEDs – co-ordinated by the National Department of

Education

Trade Unions

SADTU (60%)

NAPTOSA (29%)

SAOU (11%)

FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL

To maintain and promote labour peace

To prevent and resolve labour disputes in education

To promote collective bargaining – mutual interest

To conclude and enforce collective agreements

To conduct research, analyse and survey education

nationally and internationally

To promote training and build capacity in education

Make submissions to PSCBC and NEDLAC

ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL

Concluding agreements & signing of Resolutions

Negotiations and Consultations

Participation of the ELRC in the Public Service

Job Summit - 2001

RENDERING OF SERVICES

National Office (ELRC)

9 Provincial Secretaries who administer affairs

of Provincial Chambers

Provincial Secretaries appointed in 2000.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Budgeting and Financial Management

Customer Focus and Responsiveness

Diversity Management

Communication and Information Management

Applied Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Team Building

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Project Management

Team Leadership

Human Resource Management

Dispute Resolution

Case Management

Strategic Planning

Performance Contracts

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

ELRC very committed to Government initiatives

Focus is on:

Partnerships

Delivery of quality

Good governance

Accountability

Batho Pele principles

Networking

VOTE WEIGHT

Vote Weight per Province

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

2

3

5

2

1

2

2

4

7

6

5

4

7

8

7

6

5

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Eastern Cape

Freestate

Gauteng

Kwazulu Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

North West

Northern Cape

Western Cape

TARGETS SET FOR OURSELVES

Finalising agreement on salary progression & career

pathing

Performance management and development system

Convening summit on public education

Developing induction programme for young and new

teachers

TARGETS SET FOR OURSELVES

Campaign for improving the image of teachers, the

teaching profession & public education.

Important role of women in education.

Enhancing the role of women in leadership positions

Organizing, facilitating & participating in Education

Convention

CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED BY THE ELRC

The impact of globalisation – poaching of teachers

by first world countries is on the increase

The impact of HIV/AIDS on teachers

Attrition rate

Lack of capacity in the provinces

Meaningful consultations on MTEF

Allocations and spending in provinces

AREAS REQUIRING ATTENTION

Unfair practices by some SGBs iro promotions and

appointments

Upgrading of teacher qualifications

Reward and incentives for teachers

Investigation – drop in learner enrolments

MTEF consultative workshops

Staffing in rural areas

Provision of qualified teachers for “scarce subjects”

DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES

No of disputes per province

0

500

Series1 454 105 86 30 41 27 20 10 10 1

KZN EC WC GP NP FS NW NC MP DOE-


Case load per issue

Excess27%

Dismissal30%

Appointment/Promotio

n

26%

Disciplinary Hearing1%

Demotion0%

Salary/Benefits8%

Suspension1%

Unilateral Change6%

Misonduct1%


Nature of Disputes in KZN

Excess1%

Misconduct0%

Transfer0%

Demotion0%

Victimisation0%

Suspension0%

Salary/Benefits9%

Dismissals4%

Unilateral Change

0%

Appointment/Promotion

86%


Nature of disputes - NC


30%

Salary/Benefits

30%

Dismissal40%


Nature of disputes - ECUnilateral Change

1%

Transfer 0%

Victimisation0%Dismissal

8%

Retirement6%

Salary/Benefits8%


11%

Excess 66%


Nature of disputes - WC

Excess6%

Unilateral Change2%

Demotion1%

Suspension2%

Misconduct2% VSP

1%Victimisation4%

Salary/Benefits7%

Dismissal15%


60%


Nature of Disputes - GP

Transfer2%

Suspension2%Excess

2%

Victimisation3%

Salary/Benefits13%

Dismissal30%


48%


Nature of disputes - LP

VSP2%

Transfer7%

Suspension2%

Salary/Benefits15%


14%

Unilateral Change

2%

Dismissal58%


Nature of disputes - FS


24%

Salary/Benefits

13%

Suspension7%

Misconduct4%

Demotion2%

Dismissal50%


Nature of disputes - NW


18%Salary/Benefits

14%

Excess14%

Transfer9%

Victimisation9%

Unilateral Change

9%Dismissal

27%


Nature of disputes - MP

Dismissal100%


Composite Analysis of Disputes

050

100150200250300350400450500

Retirement

Transfers

VSP

Victimisation

Disciplinary Hearing

Demotion

Misconduct

Suspension

Unilateral Change

Salary & Benefits

Dismissal

Excess

Appointment/P romotion

FINANCE

Income

Interest5%

Other16%

Levies79%

FINANCE

Current Expenditure

Goods and Services

73%

Other2%

Compensation of

Employees25%

FINANCE

Trust Funds - Projects

Research and Development

49%

Job Summit9%Special

Programmes10%

Shop Stewards32%

FINANCE

Projects - 2002

Women & Gender Issues

0%

Induction & Orientation

0%

Training and Development

3%Further

Education & Training

4%

S.A. History Project

4%

Teachers' Day Campaigns

2%

Teacher Development

87%

Life can be like the ocean,

One day it’s calm,

another day there’s a hurricane..

So be prepared

THAT’S WHAT THE ELRC IS ALL ABOUT

THE END

Presentation to Parliamentary Committee on Education 15 April 2003 Presenter: Dhaya Govender (GS)

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