D  I  A  L  O  G  U  E

March 1999 Volume 3, Issue 1

An occasional publication covering reports and activities discussed by the Nedlac Executive Council

NEDLAC'S WORK PROGRAMME FOR 1999
Implementation of agreements reached at the National Economic and Labour Council is a high priority for the body in 1999. Members of the Nedlac's Executive Council expressed their views about the institutions's work in 1998 and their vision for 1999 at the 15th meeting of the council on the 5th March.

JOBS SUMMIT AGREEMENTS
A number of agreements reached at the Jobs Summit are being taken further in Nedlac structures, as has been outlined in Nedlac's work programme for 1999. Others are being implemented by the Nedlac constituencies. The supervisory structure meets regularly to get a report-back on the progress which is being made.

NEDLAC FACILITATES INPUT ON TRADE OFFERS

IMPLEMENTING WORKPLACE CHANGE

PROMOTING DIALOGUE AROUND POSSIBLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROTEST ACTION
Nedlac is increasingly being recognised for the role it is playing in dispute resolution through section 77 of the LRA. This is a role that Nedlac is obliged to play in terms of the law, but more importantly, it is an extension of Nedlac's primary function: promotion of social dialogue.

RATIFIED AT EXCO

NEDLAC LINK-UP WITH SABC EDUCATIONAL RADIO
In 1998 there was a Management Committee decision that an effort should be made to encourage the public broadcaster to give more air-time to issues of a socio-economic nature. In view of this, discussions were held with SABC-TV and radio. As a result, SABC educational radio agreed to run a weekly series called "Commerce and Finance" on all 10 vernacular radio stations in 1999.