Tseleng September 2011 - nbcrfli.org.za
Tseleng September 2011 - nbcrfli.org.za
Tseleng September 2011 - nbcrfli.org.za
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From the desk of the CEO<br />
The first quarter of the <strong>2011</strong>/2012 financial year<br />
already brings with it the attainment of many<br />
key achievements. Not only does our soon to<br />
be published annual report reflect an improved<br />
financial performance for the 2010/<strong>2011</strong> financial<br />
year, but we also celebrate:<br />
• The recent promulgation of the new wage agreement.<br />
• The appointment of a new Manager of Dispute<br />
Resolution and Litigation.<br />
• The announcement of the 22nd Trucking<br />
Wellness Centre.<br />
• Improved Provident Fund administration.<br />
• The introduction of a new health plan insurance.<br />
• The new sponsorship of a Corporate Social<br />
Investment (CSI) initiative.<br />
We are proud to announce that road freight and<br />
logistics workers and employers are to benefit from a<br />
new wage and conditions of service agreement that<br />
has been promulgated by the Department of Labour.<br />
The amendments to the Main Collective Agreement will<br />
see an increasing number of road freight and logistics<br />
employees earning better wages and receiving basic<br />
medical insurance.<br />
A heartfelt welcome goes to our new Manager of Dispute<br />
Resolution and Litigation, Ezra Bulose. Appointed in<br />
March <strong>2011</strong>, Ezra is playing an important role in providing<br />
strategic direction to the Dispute Resolution and Litigation<br />
sections in the Council.<br />
We are also extremely proud of our Trucking Wellness<br />
programme which is an example of a successful and<br />
sustainable public-private partnership, working in<br />
collaboration with industry partners, local government<br />
and various health departments. The success of the<br />
programme was evident through the launch of the 22nd<br />
Trucking Wellness Centre in Roodekop, Germiston in<br />
June this year.<br />
Joe Letswalo | National Secretary/CEO<br />
We reached another milestone recently when we<br />
acquired a new licence from the Financial Services<br />
Board (FSB). This is extremely beneficial for us as it will<br />
allow us to administer the Provident Fund in a far more<br />
effective manner.<br />
We are also pleased to announce the launch of an<br />
improved health plan insurance which will provide our<br />
members with additional benefits such as primary<br />
healthcare, which includes GP doctor visits, chronic<br />
medication, hospital benefits and 24-hour emergency<br />
assistance. Look out for the health plan insurance insert<br />
enclosed in this edition for all the latest information.<br />
Looking beyond our industry, we were proud to help<br />
sponsor the Ekurhuleni North Grade 12 District Awards<br />
this year. The awards are held to honour top grade 12<br />
students and educators in a number of Ekurhuleni North<br />
areas. This encourages the learners to know more about<br />
the road freight and logistics industry.<br />
We hope that this edition of <strong>Tseleng</strong> uplifts your spirits<br />
as you see the inroads we are making not only within<br />
the road freight and logistics industry, but within the<br />
community at large.<br />
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NBCRFLI | TSELENG SEPTEMBER <strong>2011</strong>
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