NEDLAC’s mission is to give effect to the Nedlac Act by ensuring effective public participation in the labour market and socio-economic policy and legislation, and to facilitate consensus and cooperation between government, labour, business and the community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges.
What does nedlac stand for in South Africa?
National Economic Development and Labour Council
National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC)
Who represents nedlac?
The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) is the vehicle by which Government, labour, business and community organisations seek to cooperate, through problem-solving and negotiation, on economic, labour and development issues and related challenges facing the country.
How many members does nedlac have?
six members
not more than six members who represent the State and are appointed by the Minister; Page 8 33 NEDLAC CONSTITUTION 7.1.
Where is nedlac situated?
NEDLAC House, 14A Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196.
What is the role of nedlac in ensuring the Democratisation of economic procedures?
The role of Nedlac has been to consolidate itself and to promote social dialogue between Government, Labour and Business and to monitor the implementation of the agreements reached between those parties. Nedlac’s constituencies will have to decide what to do about the surplus.
What are the functions of bargaining councils?
Powers and functions of bargaining councils include:
- making and enforcing collective agreements.
- preventing and resolving labour disputes establishing and managing a dispute resolution fund.
- promoting and establishing training and education schemes.
Is nedlac a trade union?
NEDLAC – South African Federation of Trade Unions – SAFTU.
Who should belong to the bargaining council?
A bargaining council is a body that is established by one or more employers’ organisations and one or more trade unions. It must be registered under the Labour Relations Act for a particular industry. This means that there are restrictions on what kind of dispute specific bargaining councils may hear.
