Tseleng October 2007 - nbcrfli.org.za

ContentEditor’s commentsFrom the NationalSecretary’s deskLeap ahead in wagenegotiationsTrucking industryprepares for ARVassault on HIV/AIDSSummary of non monetaryissues and outstandingmatters from wagenegotiationsDreaded festive year-endpayout turns jubilantCouncil bridges thedigital divideA new Exemptions andDispute Resolution CollectiveAgreement & Rules23456788Editor’scommentsWelcome to the launch issue of our industry newsletter Tseleng. Ithas been a long and arduous road that the Council has travelled, notjust in terms of putting this publication together, but in making aconcerted effort to validate our existence to the industry.One of our biggest challenges has been in the lack of open and consistentcommunication with our members, especially regarding developmentswithin the organisation and how these ultimately benefit our constituents.Hence the need for this kind of publication, one of a variety of toolsCouncil is putting in place to facilitate ongoing and interactive dialoguewith employers and employees, as well as other stakeholders in ourindustry.In this, our inaugural issue, the main focus lies in detailing some of themajor achievements during 2007. A number of significant amendmentshave been made to the agreements that govern our relationship withmember parties, thus allowing for an expansion in terms of our serviceoffering to the industry. On page 4 you will find a breakdown of thewage schedule following the ground breaking two-year agreementnegotiated earlier this year. Ngoako Bopape, Senior General Managerof Benefits Administration, explains the soon to be launched WellnessFund. Further on we also get a preview of the decentralised process foryear-end payouts.SubscriptionsTo subscribe - subscriptions to our email mailing list can be postedto tseleng@nbcrfi.co.za with the Subscription in the subject line.Moving forward, you can expect your copy of this publication on aquarterly basis. This is part of Council’s bid to ensure that we haveeffective and ongoing communication with the industry. With eachissue of Tseleng you will receive updates on Council’s strategic directionand ongoing interactions with the industry and stakeholders.To unsubscribe – emailtseleng@nbcrfi.co.zawith the wordUnsubscribe in thesubject line.Or visit our websitewww.nbcrfi.org.za todownload the latestissue.2