In a pivotal ruling on 25 August 2023, the Constitutional Court dismissed the leave to appeal sought by NEASA and SAEFA. This follows the rejection of their previous appeals by both the Labour Court and the Labour Appeals Court. The issue at hand was NEASA's challenge against the decision of the Metal and Engineering Industries [...]
In May 2022, after an 8-year endeavour, SMMEs’ voices were heard for the first time in the history of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) when CEO and other stakeholders at the Council settled upon a new MEIBC Main Agreement. This agreement recognises the fact that Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) had [...]
Dear Industry Members The Labour Court has ruled that certain employers engaged in the Motor Component Manufacturing Sector are demarked to the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) and not to the Metal Engineering Bargaining Council (MEIBC). This is determined specifically by how an employer is engaged within the industries. Please click here to view the [...]
Please note that the MEIBC’s Pension / Provident Fund Agreements have been gazetted which extends the agreements to non-parties within the industry. Please also note that CEO and its members have been a party to these agreements since 06 June 2016. Click on links below to view the Agreements: Pension Fund Agreement Provident Fund Agreement
Dear Industry Members The Plastic Sector is enduring a strike since the 15th of October 2018, despite parties successfully concluding a collective agreement for plastic employers in the Plastic Negotiating Forum (PNF) on 17 June 2017. Please click here to view the current PNF Agreement. Up to date, all negotiations have broken down between [...]
Dear Industry Members On Friday 02 November 2018, employers within the plastics industry obtained an interim order from the Labour Court, placing NUMSA and certain senior officials in contempt of court. According to the order, NUMSA faces a R1million fine, whereby the General Secretary, Irvin Jim may be liable to pay R100,000 in his [...]
Dear Industry Members Today earmarks a historic event at the MEIBC, as all the parties to the council met, and cast their votes whether or not they support the decision to request to the Minister of Labour to extend the following agreements to non-parties / non-signatories: Registration and Administration Expenses Collective Agreement (RAECA), which CEO [...]