CEA NEWS
June 29
29 June 2021 By: Mpho Lukoto To view the original article click here The Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) data released today by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reflect South Africa’s turbulent path to economic recovery amid the deepening negative impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the economy, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern African (SEIFSA) said…
June 22
22 June 2021 SEIFSA TABLES THREE YEAR WAGE OFFER, ON MINIMUMS LINKED TO A SPECIAL PHASE-IN DISPENSATION FOR INDUSTRY Negotiations on the 21st June held between SEIFSA representing the 19 affiliated Employer Organisations, NUMSA, Solidarity, UASA, MEWUSA and the SAEWA at the MEIBC, facilitated by a Senior CCMA Commissioner, ended with SEIFSA tabling a three…
June 04
1 June 2021 By: Mpho Lukoto To view the original article click here JOHANNESBURG, 27 MAY 2021 – The rise in producer price inflation (PPI) is indicative of the cost pressures manufacturers are currently facing as a result of rising input costs, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today. According to…
May 30
May 2021 LABOUR BRIEF NO. 438 Are employees entitled to disclosure of an investigation report which forms the basis of the charges against them during CCMA proceedings? The Labour Court was called to answer this question in the recent judgment in South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and…
May 27
27 May 2021 As a result of skills shortages, fluctuating workloads, the changing nature of the workplace, and contingency requirements, an increasing number of companies in the metal and engineering industry are making use of Temporary Employment Service Providers provided by our members. While TES Providers provide an important service to the industry, compliance to…
May 21
21 May 2021 By: Mpho Lukoto To view the original article click here The uptick in sales of construction and building materials, amid increased construction activity, is encouraging and bodes well for the Metals and Engineering (M&E) sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) said today. Wholesale trade sales data released…
May 20
20 May 2021 Article originally posted in Engineering News: Wage negotiations in Metals and Engineering sector should be about protecting jobs while ensuring decent living wage – CEA (engineeringnews.co.za) Last year’s historic wage standstill agreement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will see this year’s wage talks pose a tough challenge for employers engaged…
May 03
3 May 2021 Notice regarding the extension of the closing dates for the submission of Mandatory and Discretionary Grant applications. The closing date date for organisations applying for Mandatory Grants is extended to 31 May 2021 and a letter must be submitted to the merSETA requesting to submit their Mandatory Grant application prior to submitting…
April 14
14 April 2021 Natalie Singer, executive consultant at Global Business Solutions, discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the temporary employment sector. She also discusses how the temporary employment sector is currently providing relief for workers during these difficult times, as well as how important flexibility is for the sector to enable resilience and the…
April 14
14 April 2021 The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) calls on companies in the Metals and Engineering (M&E with a proud customer service record to submit their entries for the annual SEIFSA Awards for Excellence. The 2021 SEIFSA Awards for Excellence seek to promote and reward innovation and excellence in the…
