List Of Bargaining Council In South Africa

Bargaining councils are established when employer and employee bodies (​unions) in a particular industrial sector and geographical area agree to come together.

Find below are the list of Bargaining Council In South Africa

SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT BARGAINING COUNCIL

National Textile Bargaining Council

National Bargaining Council for the Electrical Industry, Durban

South African Local Government Bargaining Council

NATIONAL BARGAINING COUNCIL OF THE LEATHER INDUSTR

National Bargaining Council Road Freight Industry

BCCCI

National Bargaining Council

Motor Industry Bargaining Council

Motor Industry Bargaining Council

BCFMI KZN

NATIONAL BARGAINING COUNCIL FOR THE SUGAR MANUFACT

Bargaining Council for the Canvas Goods Industry

National Bargaining Council

National Bargaining Council for the Manufacturing

SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT BARGAINING COUNCIL

Building Industry Bargaining Council

Furniture Bargaining Council

South African Local Government Bargaining Council

How many bargaining councils are there in South Africa?

There are currently approximately 55 functioning bargaining councils in the private sector, with a further five (including the overarching one) covering public servants, one in local government, and one for parastatal Transnet.

What is the bargaining councils in South Africa?

Bargaining councils deal with collective agreements, solve labour disputes, establish various schemes and comment on labour policies and laws. Send your application for the registration of a bargaining council (Application for Registration of Bargaining Council, Form LRA3

Do I have to belong to a bargaining council?

An employer is legally obligated to register with that specific bargaining council, if the core function of the employer is prescribed in the scope of application of any bargaining council. Hefty fines can be imposed if an employer fails to comply with the collective agreement of the bargaining council.

Is it compulsory to belong to a bargaining council in South Africa?

This union protects the employee from unfair work practices and they also negotiate on behalf of the employee with the employers’ organization. Membership again is not compulsory however an Agency Fee is payable by the employee should he/she not belong to the Union.

What is the difference between statutory council and bargaining council?

The Statutory Council can negotiate aspects such as training and education, as well as benefit funds in the sector, in addition to dispute resolutions. Unlike with the Bargaining Council, the employers under the Statutory Council are not under any obligation to negotiate any employment conditions or wages.