Comrades
82 per cent have voted that salary negotiations must start early, and 64% said we must declare disputes early (as they arise). The 2010 negotiations must be fully concluded by 14 March, on which day the salaries for April should be loaded.
In light of this, parties must have concluded all Bona Fide negotiations by 12 February, in order to leave the 30 days required by law for dispute resolution. Note that - as we speak - budgeting is being done for next year.
In October, an independent arbitrator will rule on the agreements the CWU made with SABC regarding housing subsidy, car subsidy, post retirement benefits, canteen subsidy, gym allowance, bursaries, leave, and other substantive matters.
We should be ready to defend these - and for that, we need a powerful bargaining lobby. Recruit, comrades, recruit! The CWU (at 2008 CEC) aims to enter into agreements with smaller unions, to extend bargaining power.
We need to bring "freelancers" on board post haste - as we believe most freelancers are actually full time employees. The SABC should be forced to process 900 scale dues as well, and include this very important group in our bargaining unit. UASA has signed up 100's of freelancers already - there is no reason we can't do the same.
Please comment - let us get this going - waiting for next year will be a mistake.
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Are you willing to defend the organisational rights of the union?
Can Cde Rian expect a fair hearing from these SABC managers?
By refusing to see our value, the SABC negotiators are:
Who currently keeps the SABC on air?
SEF has convinced Jane Duncan (freedom of expression champion) to accept our nomination, only if it comes from us
The counter proposal is:
Should CWU/MWASA refer the "agreement" signed by "SMS ballot" to CCMA for adjudication?
The letter to SABC Board is hereby:
Who can save the SABC?
What is the main reason you will strike?
What should the Minister do to stop the strike?
Who should we negotiate with?
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Brilliant! Next year will be a much better year, where worker power will prevail.
ReplyDeleteI mandate that the SUBSTANTIVES be worth at least R3000 per member. R1500 car subsidy for all, and R1500 extra on housing.
All our fights for a few percentage points on salary has only got me R950 extra per month - ridiculous! Substantives are more important!
Viva CWU viva! Viva negotiating partners viva!
Can someone write to COSATU and insist they open negotiations NOW?
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I agree. The wait and poverty is what made defending our mandate difficult this year. I believe the Shop Stewards Council should meet, and put together a letter to open negotiations now. There now time like the present. Go CWU go! (and partners - not BEMAWU)
ReplyDeleteaaaHHHH!!! You go CWU, you're guys are the best. We support you all the way.
ReplyDeleteWHERE IS COMRADE RIAN, WHERE, WHERE, WHERE???????????????????????WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR COMRADE. COMRADE RIAN IF YOU ARE READING THIS BLOG, KNOW THAT WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOU.
ReplyDeleteComrade Rian is reading this blog, Cde's. His DC is on 24th. He is being charged for "instigating bad relations between staff and management". As if management needed any help in that department. Cde Tommy is objecting to any panel that is junior to EXCO.
ReplyDeleteThank you comrade Ben. We would appreciate it if we can be kept posted on the progression of Rian's case.
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