NEDLAC

The National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994. This Council is the principal vehicle for social dialogue in the Country.

FEDUSA has representation on all of Nedlac's main structures including the Executive Council, Management Committee, Labour Market Chamber, Trade and Industry Chamber, Public Finance and Monetary Policy Chamber and the Development Chamber.

The Labour Relations Act (LRA), Basic Conditions of Employment Act, The Skills Act and Employment Equity Bill were all negotiated at NEDLAC.

Various Labour Relations and Basic Conditions of Employment Codes of Good Practice have also been negotiated at Nedlac. FEDUSA has also been integrally involved with many policy items and issues emanating from the various chambers, including:

• Demarcation,
• SADC,
• ILO Conventions,
• The Workplace Challenge,
• Industrial Development Zones,
• Housing,
• Public Works Programmes,
• Social Plan,
• Government expenditure considerations,
• Fiscal policy,
• the Nedlac Summit and
• Job Summit.

NEDLAC is a standing item on the FEDUSA NEC Agenda and accordingly affiliates are updated and informed of the many developments within Nedlac on a regular basis.

OTHER TRIPARTITE STRUCTURES

FEDUSA also represented the following tripartite structures:

• The CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration) Governing body.
• The UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) Board.
• The Compensation Board.
• The National Skills Authority.
• The South African Qualifications Authority.
• President Mbeki's Joint Working Group
• Millenium Labour Council
• South African National AIDS Council
• National Board for Further Education and Training
• NPI Social Plan and Productivity Advisory Council
• Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Board