National Bargaining Council of The Leather Industry (NBCLI)
The National Bargaining Council of the leather industry is responsible for regulating and monitoring employment conditions in the national leather industry.
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National Association of Bargaining Councils (NABC)
The National Association of Bargaining Councils (NABC) was formed in 1993 to unite industrial councils and serve as a platform to articulate common challenges faced by both labour and business representatives. Amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA) of 1995 greatly changed the face of industrial councils (now known as bargaining councils) by significantly increasing their role and power. The NABC played a leading role in the implementation of these amendments and unsured that its member councils were geared for these significant changes.
Continue reading →National Bargaining Council for The Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Industry (NBCSMRI)
The National Bargaining Council for The Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Industry is responsible for regulating and monitoring employment conditions in the sugar, manufacturing and refinery industry in KwaZulu Natal.
Continue reading →Motor Ferry Industry Bargaining Council of South Africa (MFIBC)
The scope of the MFIBC is: the motor ferry industry means an industry concerned with the transportation of motor vehicles by road, whether by vehicle carrier or own wheels to and from Vehicle Manufacturers, harbours, rail, storage depots, dealers and third parties”
Continue reading →Furniture Bargaining Council (FBC)
The FBC is a registered bargaining council for the furniture, bedding and upholstery manufacturing industry.
Continue reading →Information Technology Users Council (ITUC)
The Information Technology Users Council (ITUC) formerly known as the Computer Users Council (CUC) is an external examinations body that deals specifically with examinations in COBOL. After having merged with the Information Technology Association (ITA) in mid 2000 the ITUC now functions within the ITA as a division.
Continue reading →General Council of The Bar of South Africa (GCBSA)
Advocates who are members of the General Council of the Bar of South Africa (the GCB) are competitive specialist advocates, who are experts in trial, motion court, appellate and opinion advocacy.
For advocacy, advice or arbitration in matters involving Southern African Law, the South African Bar is a rich source of talent, expertise and specialisation.
The Bar identifies itself fully with the ideals, aspirations and challenges presented by a new democratic South Africa. As a body of independent practitioners, the Bar is committed to providing specialised legal representation, at fair fees, to all persons who require such service.
By providing this representation, as well as facilities for the protection of human rights, access to justice for indigent persons and alternative dispute resolution, the bar serves all the people of South Africa.
Continue reading →Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
The HPCSA in conjunction with its 12 Professional Boards, is committed to promoting the health of the population, determining standards of professional education and training, and setting and maintaining excellent standards of ethical and professional practice. In order to safeguard the public and indirectly the professions, registration in terms of the Act is a prerequisite for practising any of the health professions with which Council is concerned. The Council guides and regulates the health professions in the country in aspects pertaining to registration, education and training, professional conduct and ethical behaviour, ensuring continuing professional development, and fostering compliance with healthcare standards. All individuals who practise any of the health care professions incorporated in the scope of the HPCSA are obliged by the Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974 to register with the Council. Failure to do so constitutes a criminal offence.
Continue reading →Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC)
The Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) is a bargaining council that serves the public education sector nationally and provincially.
The primary business of the ELRC is to promote the maintenance of labour peace in the public education sector, through the provisioning of dispute resolution and prevention services.
The secondary business of the ELRC is to promote the maintenance of labour peace in the public education sector through the facilitation of negotiations between trade unions and the state as the Employer.
This bargaining council is a registered government bargaining council.
Federal Council of Retail and Allied Workers (FEDCRAW)
FEDCRAW is an independent Trade Union organising and representing workers and making sure that its members enjoy better working conditions, decent salary and job security.
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