THE CONVENOR'S COLUMN BY THE OVERALL BUSINESS CONVENOR, RAYMOND PARSONS
NEDLAC is primarily an institution to foster effective social dialogue. The term 'social dialogue' embraces a broad concept involving the interchange of ideas and circumstances between - and within - nations.

 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SECTOR WORKSHOP
On 5-6 April, Nedlac hosted eleven foreign experts, and about forty local delegates for two days of intensive discussions on the restructuring of financial sectors. 

 

THE LABOUR PAGE
The following article is an edited version of a story in the February issue of the South African Labour Bulletin. For the complete story, and others, readers are encouraged to subscribe to the SALB.

 

 

SECTION 77 NOTICES
Nedlac has considered a notice tabled on 18 February by Cosatu Western Cape regarding possible protest action against the administration of railway services by Cape Metrorail.

DERMACATION DISPUTE
Nedlac was consulted by CMMA Commissioner, Professor Alan Rycroft, on the demarcation dispute regarding whether the employees of Feltex Automotive Trim.

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN UPDATE
Procurement - Is the lowest price the best deal for South Africa? How much of government and business procurement benefits local companies using local content and local workers?

FRIDGE RESEARCH COLUMN: THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PHASING-OUT OF ASBESTOS
Asbestos has been identified worldwide as a public health and environmental hazard.

JOB CREATION BY LABOUR
The Labour Job Creation Trust (LJCT) launched a R200 000 recycling project of the Centre for Uplifting Rural Economies (CURE) in Bloemfontein at the end of February.

FOOD SECURITY: THE PROBLEM OF RISING FOOD PRICES
This article is an edited version of a presentation by Cosatu to Nedlac's Executive Council The food price index rose 11,4 per cent in the year to December 2001.

 

ROUNDTABLE ON INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
In April 2000, Nedlac launched a seminar series with the aim of expanding dialogue on issues of importance to Nedlac's strategic objectives of promoting economic growth and social equity.

 

 

SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITIES
The Department of Labour has reported recently that the skills levies collected by the SA Revenue Services and deposited into the accounts.