ELRC Presentation to Parliament16 October 2014
“Honouring the gift of a democratic order, realised through the strive for equal education and shared efforts to maintain labour peace.”
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Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:
Ms N Gina, Chairperson ANC
Ms NR Mokoto ANC
Mr TZM Khoza ANC
Ms JV Basson ANC
Mr HD Khosa ANC
Mr D Mnguni ANC
Ms A Lovemore DA
Ms D Van Der Walt DA
Ms HS Boshoff (ALT) DA
Ms NR Mashabela EFF
Mr AM Mpontshane IFP
Ms CN Majeke UDM
Mr MS Mabika NFP
Mr LM Ntshayisa (ALT) AIC
Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee
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Table of Contents
Section ALegislative and Other MandatesStrategic OverviewStrategic outcome oriented goals
Section BService delivery environmentOrganisational environmentPolicy developments and legislative changes
Programme 1: Dispute Management ServicesProgramme 2: Collective Bargaining Services – National & Provincial Programme 3: Administration ServicesProgramme 4: Capital Expenditure
Section CAnnual Financial Statements
Conclusion
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Section AStrategic Overview
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Legislative & other mandates
Applicable Legislation • Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995, as amended• Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999• Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998• Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Act 3 of 2012 Other Mandates:• Service Delivery Agreement of the Minister of Basic Education • Action Plan to 2014: Towards the realisation of schooling 2025
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Strategic Overview
VisionTo improve the quality of teaching and learning through labour peace.
MissionQuality services for excellence in teaching.
ValuesThe ELRC has adopted the following values: Professionalism: Promote behaviour that is generally accepted to be correct and proper;
Transparency: Ensure access to information by citizens;
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Strategic Overview (Cont.)
Independence: The right to making informed decisions independently that minimise or avoid conflict of interest;
Accountability: Accepting responsibility for actions and decisions taken with allowance for corrective action and penalty for wrong doing; Fairness and equity: Adjudication of grievances and disputes;
Social Responsibility: Respond to the social issues of the day; and
Efficiency: Delivery of quality services economically.
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Strategic Outcome-Oriented Goals
Strategic Outcome Oriented Goals Progress
Goal 1:Research and monitoring and evaluation activities provide an evidence base for improved policies and policy implementation in basic education.
Two issues were identified for research: Early Childhood and Development (ECD) Practitioners and violence in South African schools.
Goal 2:Equal importance is attached to proactive dispute prevention and dispute resolution.
Dispute Prevention Committees / Task Teams.Facilitation, eg. Eastern Cape.
Goal 3:Collective bargaining processes maximise the scope of the parties’ shared interest.
Goal was not achieved.
Goal 4:Provide appropriate support and training for all involved in dispute resolution and collective bargaining.
Training provided for Panellists and Dispute Resolution Practitioners.
Goal 5:Sound communication strategies, special initiatives and campaigns support and complement the core activities of the Council.
• Special initiatives • New marketing strategies• Improved participation in education exhibitions• Partnership with SOMAFCO Trust
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Section BPerformance Information
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Service Delivery Environment
Focus areas for 2014/15:
Dispute Management ServicesDispute Prevention and Facilitation• Proactive approach – a focus on prevention;• Training for panellists and parties (emphasis on DR Practitioners);• Functional Dispute Prevention Committees / Task Teams (all provincial chambers).• Facilitation on displaced educators and conversion of temporary educators.
Dispute Resolution• Improvement of efficiencies related to resolution of disputes on appointments and promotions; and• Amendment of ELRC constitution to address practices.
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Service Delivery Environment (cont.)
Collective Bargaining Services (Focus Areas)• Temporary Educators• Incentives for educators• Research on ECD• QLTC
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Organisational Environment
• Functional SCM unit in 2014/15 and training of officials• Career and Succession Planning Strategy• Recruitment and Retention Strategy• Proposal to address static revenue
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Policy developments & Legislative changes
• FETC Amendment Act 1 of 2013• Council ratified FETCBU Collective Agreement 5 of 2013• Council’s status as bargaining council versus national public entity.
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Performance Information by Programme
2013/14
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Programme 1: Dispute Management Services
Purpose: To manage disputes proactively (prevention and resolution)
Strategic Objectives:• Provision of dispute resolution services• Resolution of special disputes• Training and development services
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Performance for 2013/14
Strategic objectives Planned Target2013/2014
Actual Achievement2013/2014
Provision of dispute resolution services
Conciliation finalised within 30 days from registration of dispute
100% 91%
Resolution of ordinary arbitrations within 180 days from when conciliation failed
80% of arbitrations to be resolved 33%
Resolution of promotion arbitrations within 120 days from when conciliation failed
70% of arbitrations to be resolved 29%
Resolution of special disputes involving children
Resolution of arbitrations where a child is a victim within 120 days from when conciliation failed
70% of arbitrations to be resolved 73%%
Training and Development Services
Training and development to 240 Dispute Resolution Practitioners and Commissioners
240 231
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Overview: Dispute Management Services
Referrals: • 776 disputes received• Predominantly related to ULP – Promotion and Appointments
Jurisdiction: Out of 776 referrals:• 506 in jurisdiction• 249 out of jurisdiction• 21 determination through condonation
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Overview: Dispute Management Services
Provincial Referrals:
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Overview: Dispute Management Services
Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance• Increase panel of Conciliators, Arbitrators and Interpreters.• Stricter approach when dealing with postponement applications.• Panellists to award cost in instances of frivolous postponement requests.• Continuous training of Dispute Resolution Practitioners and Panellists.
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Programme 2: Collective Bargaining Services
Purpose: • To contribute to the Council’s vision of a strengthened social contract between government, teacher unions and civil society.• To create a conducive environment for improved quality in teaching and learning.• To promote collective bargaining at national and provincial levels.• To ensure development of effective policies for quality public education in a non-disruptive environment for teaching and learning.
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Collective Bargaining Services
Collective Bargaining – National
Strategic objectives: • To conclude bargaining on identified matters of mutual interest in public education; • To monitor the Implementation of Collective Agreements / Policies;• To identify issues for research on evidence based teacher welfare and national development.
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Performance for 2013/14
Strategic objectives Planned Target2013/2014
Actual Achievement2013/2014
Collective Bargaining
Conclude bargaining on identified matters of mutual interest in public education
8 out of 11 5 out of 11
Implementation of Collective Agreements / Policies
Training and advocacy on the implementation of collective agreements
4 Not Achieved
Monitoring the Implementation of Collective Agreements / Policies
Monitoring of the implementation of collective agreements
4 Not Achieved
1 out of 4
Research Services
Evidence based teacher welfare and national development issues identified
2 Not Achieved
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Overview: Collective Bargaining Services
Collective Bargaining - National
Collective Agreements ratified:
• 4 Provincial (1 Eastern Cape, 2 KwaZulu-Natal and 1 Mpumalanga);
• FETCBU C.A 5 of 2013.
Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance• Underperformance will be addressed in 2014/15 Annual Performance Plan;• Central focus for 2014/15 is to improve the quality of teaching and learning in public schools.
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Provincial Performance for 2013/14
Performance Indicator Planned Target2013/2014
Actual Achievement2013/2014
Information Sharing
Employee WellnessThe number of employee wellness programs introduced
8 9 provinces achieved
Consultation, Implementation and Monitoring of Collective Agreements and Policies
Post Provisioning A consolidated report on the consultation process for post provisioning is available
A consolidated report on the consultation process for post
provisioning is available
8 provinces achieved Not achieved:Limpopo
IQMS and PMDSA report on the implementation of Collective Agreements (IQMS and PMDS) is available
90% 8 provinces achieved
Not achieved:KwaZulu-Natal
Temporary EducatorsA report on the extent to which temporary teachers are utilised is available
A report on the extent to which temporary teachers are utilised is
available
9 provinces achieved
Incentives for EducatorsMonitoring reports on the implementation of incentives for educators are available
Bi-annual reports received on implementation of the policy
7 provinces achieved
Not achieved:GautengMpumalanga
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Honourable members of the Education Portfolio Committee:Programme 3: Administration Services
Purpose:
To provide support services to the core operational functions of the Council to ensure that it delivers an efficient and effective service on its mandates
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Administration Services
Strategic Objectives:
• Maintain and improve financial and administrative systems;• Procure goods and services within policies and guidelines;• Maintain good labour relations;• Train and develop staff;• Ensure a healthy and safe work environment;• Maintain and improve the premises and security systems respectively; and• Provide reliable information technology and communication systems.
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Overview:Administration Services
• The Finance and Administration Policy and Procedure Manual approved• Improved information technology and communication systems • New marketing strategies to create awareness of the Council and its services
Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance• The Council will continue solicit assistance from the Auditor-General and the Tax Ombudsman with regards to the SARS query. • SCM unit established with SCM Manager position filled in the new financial year.• A recognition agreement is to be finalised in the 2014/15 financial year upon receipt of feedback from trade union.
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Performance for 2013/14
Strategic objectives Planned Target2013/2014
Actual Achievement2013/2014
Administration Services
Maintain and improve the finance and administrative systems
No adverse impact on the operations No adverse impact on the operations
Procure goods and services within policies and guidelines
No major disruption to operations No major disruption to operations
Maintain good labour relations Zero grievances Zero grievances
Training and development 80% competent 100% competent
Ensure a healthy and safe work environment
Zero injuries at work and safe work environment
Not Achieved(1 injury reported)
Provide reliable information technology and communication systems
No interruptions to systems No interruptions to systems
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Programme 4: Capital Expenditure
Purpose: To provide the necessary capital resources to ensureeffective and efficient delivery of operations to Council’smandate.
Strategic Objective: • Manage the property and assets of the Council with focus on increasing effectiveness, economy, transparency and integrity.
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Overview: Capital Expenditure
No progress was made relating to the refurbishment of the building due to non-appointment of the Project Manager.
Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance• It is envisaged that the project will commence in the 2014/15 financial year.
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Performance for 2013/14
Strategic objective Planned Target2013/2014
Actual Achievement2013/2014
Capital Expenditure
Manage the property and assets of the Council with focus on increasing effectiveness, economy, transparency and integrity
Property is maintained on a regular basis.
Not Achieved Target was not achieved due to the pending building refurbishment project.
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Section CAnnual Financial
Statements
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Annual Financial Statements
• Report of the Auditor General
• Unqualified audit opinion
• Financial statements amounts and disclosures
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Financial Position
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Liquidity• Ability to pay short term debt• Ideal ratio >1
Solvency• Ability to survive in the long term• Avoid insolvency• Remain solvent
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Financial Performance
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Levies Received
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Expenditure Vs. Budget
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Conclusion
Improvement in overall performance in 2013/14 financial year, compared to 2012/13 financial year. Area of concern to address in next financial year remains collective bargaining – national.
Council appreciates oversight role of Portfolio Committee.
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