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Our Presiding Officers

President Godfrey Selematsela & Deputy President Martle Keyter

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FEDUSA’s establishment is very closely related to the fact that a growing number of employees from all walks of life felt the need for a much stronger, party-politically independent, non racial and stable trade union federation with unions who can advance the interests of employees and of the economy of South Africa in an independent and responsible manner.

About FEDUSA

A major change in the South African trade union balance took place with the establishment of a new trade union federation with over 515 000 members. The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) was established on 1 April 1997 by the amalgamation of two federations, namely Federation of South African Labour Unions (FEDSAL) and Federation of Organisations Representing Civil Employees (FORCE).

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More About FEDUSA

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 Development Act and Employment Equity Act were all negotiated at NEDLAC.

NEDLAC

The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (the CCMA) is a dispute resolution body established in terms of the Labour Relations Act, number 66 of 1995. It is an independent body. The CCMA does not belong to and is not controlled by any political party, trade union or business. It is not controlled by the state although the public funds it. It also may receive grants, donations and bequests.

The Governing Body is the supreme policy making body of the CCMA. It is made up of 11 people, they are: three State representatives; three representatives of organised Labour; three representatives from organised business; a chairperson; (all of whom are nominated by NEDLAC) and the Director of the CCMA (nominated by the Governing Body).

CCMA

The National Skills Authority (NSA) was established in terms of section 4 of the Skills Development Act, 1998. Its functions are to:

advise the Minister on a national skills development policy, a national skills development strategy, guidelines on the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy, the allocation of subsidies from the National Skills Fund, and any regulations to be made
liaise with Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) on the national skills development policy and the National Skills Development Strategy
report to the Minister in the prescribed manner on the progress made in the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy
conduct investigations on any matter arising out of the application of the Act; and
Exercise any other powers and perform any other duties conferred or imposed on the NSA by the Act.

The National Skills Authority

The UIF Board

This board is responsible for unemployment insurance policy and has the responsibility to ensure that the fund is functioning effectively and in accordance with the legislation. This board is furthermore empowered to make recommendations on changes to legislation governing unemployment insurance.

The Compensation Board

The Compensation Board deals with policy issues relating to compensation for occupational diseases and injuries, increases in benefits, the appointment of assessors and proposed amendments to the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.

The UIF Board & The Compensation Board