PRESENTATION ON 2006/2007 (BUDGET)

The ELRC was established in terms of the Labour Relations Acts, 1995 (Act no: 66 of 1995) and operates as a bargaining council for the education sector. The core business is to: - Promote labour peace within the Public Education Sector. - Provide administrative support for all interactions, negotiations & consultations between the employer and the Educator Trade Unions. - Prevent and resolve disputes. INTRODUCTION

ELRC SERVICES DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES NATIONAL CORE SERVICES Manager Managers PROVINCIAL Manager EXECUTIVE SERVICES (Chief Executive Officer) (Chief Financial Officer)

OUR PRIORITIES  To build an effective, efficient and caring council in the delivery of labour peace  To facilitate appropriate quality services in the resolution of disputes and effective negotiations.  To complete all targeted time bound projects.  Enable faster delivery of all core services  Equality and transformation

 Bring better quality of education to all  Demonstrate a high level of integrity and transparency in dispute resolution & negotiations.  Effective implementation of Collective Agreements and Arbitration awards.  To promote training and build capacity in Education.  Research to provide scientific data to assist in identifying areas, improving and enhancing the quality of education in the education sector. OUR PRIORITIES

 Effective 2004/5 financial year Programmes have been rearranged into four main activities, namely:  Negotiation Support Services  Dispute Resolution and Legal Services  Management (General Secretary and PA, Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources)  Support Services (Administration/Finance)  The budgeted income for 2006/07 includes transfers from the general reserve fund totalling R in order to meet the operational and strategic needs of the Council.  It is envisaged that there will be an increase in the levies effective from the 2006/07 financial year. This increase will ensure that the Council will be sustainable for the foreseeable future.  The Provincial Chambers are reflected in Programme 2: Negotiation Support Services. SUMMARY

SUMMARY BUDGET

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (National)

OPERATIONAL PLAN - NATIONAL  Post Provisioning Norms and models  Maximum Working Hours for Educators  IQMS Implementation  Full Time Shop Stewards  Panellists for Dispute Resolution  Vote Weights  Improved career pathing opportunities Progression to salary level 9 (level 1) and accelerated for progression for all educators - School grading norms - creating and filling SES posts  Performance rewards  Incentives  Social Support and counseling services  Retraining teachers for math's and science  Improving HR management capacity  Appointing full time shop stewards NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Eastern Cape)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – EASTERN CAPE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills Development Plan  Realignment of Schools  Further education and training institutions  Early childhood development  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Free State)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – FREE STATE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Advertising and filling of posts  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills Development Plan  Post and Salary structure  Policy on senior teachers  Further education and training institutions  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Gauteng)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – GAUTENG  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Advertising and filling of posts  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Further education and training institutions  Inclusive education/LSEN  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Kwazulu Natal)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – KWA-ZULU NATAL  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Displaced educators  Employment Equity  Skills development  Further education and training institutions  IQMS Implementation  Promotion and appointment of educators  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Limpopo)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – LIMPOPO  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Filling of promotion posts  Further education and training institutions  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Mpumalanga)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – MPUMALANGA  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  Advertising of promotional educator posts  IQMS Implementation  Inclusive education/LSEN  Adult based education  Further education and training institutions  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Northern Cape)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – NORTHERN CAPE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  Teacher development  Curricular development  Advertising of promotional educator posts  Filling of posts  IQMS Implementation  Inclusive education/LSEN  Adult based education  National teaching awards  Further education and training institutions  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (North West)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – NORTH WEST  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Western Cape)

NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – WESTERN CAPE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Educator wellness  Safety school environment  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  Training of Dispute resolution and ELRC Constitution  HIV/Aids  IQMS Implementation  Internal dissemination of arbitration awards  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Dispute Resolution & Legal Services

DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LEGAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN  Introduction of Constitution and new procedures  Advocacy and training  Pre-dismissal arbitration  Certification of awards and settlement agreements  Enforcement of agreements and awards  To streamline dispute resolution services  To resolve dispute speedily

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Management(Administration)

MANAGEMENT (ADMINISTRATION) OPERATIONAL PLAN  Breaking dead-locks nationally and provincially  Facilitating dispute prevention services through training  Facilitating resolutions of major agreements  Good governance  Compliance with PFMA and Treasury regulations

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Support Services (Administration & Finance)

SUPPORT SERVICES (ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE) OPERATIONAL PLAN  Service delivery to core operations  Effective internal controls  Good governance  Compliance with PFMA and Treasury regulations

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Projects

PROJECTS OPERATIONAL PLAN  Derive lessons from different country experiences  Information sharing  Extract policy and education quality implications  Build research expertise  Training