EXECUTIVE COUNCIL URGES IMPLEMENTATION

Nedlac's Executive Council meeting in May focused on, among other things, the way forward with respect to Nedlac's work programme. Nedlac has a large number of issues on its agenda but to date these had not been prioritised or approached in a manner consistent with the 2000 summit declaration.

The constituencies agreed with the suggestion by the Executive Director that the constituencies would need to prioritise the strategic issues facing them. These incd the objectives of promoting investment, growth, job creation, economic empowerment and engaging globalisation. New issues incd the industrial strategy.

It was also agreed that immediate issues before Nedlac needed to be implemented or finalised. Some of these inc the Labour Law amendments, the Proudly South African Campaign, housing, and the budget process.

In all of these issues the constituencies emphasised the need to set dates and key milestones for finalising discussions and reaching agreement where possible. The 2001 Nedlac Summit will be a key date at which progress will be measured. The Management Committee will meet on the 25 June 2001 to sign off on the proposals for prioritisation and the next Exco, which meets in August, will receive a report on progress.