COSATU Submission on the Border Management Authority Bill 13 September 2016
Introductory Remarks Opening comments; and Delegation.
Political Context Migration challenges; Customs impact; Historical migration legacies; Capacitated developmental state; State fragmentation vs. consolidation; and Single state border management organ.
BMA Bill: Initial Concerns BMA outside the public service; New labour relations procedures; Right to strike and picket; Protected disclosures; Privatisation and outsourcing; and Customs.
Areas of Agreement Single government organ; Nedlac and bilateral engagements; Single government organ; Migration and customs interventions; PSCBC; Labour relations and union recognition; GEPF; Conditions of service;
Areas of Agreement Strike, picket and essential services; and Protected Disclosures Act.
Areas of Disagreement: Agencification Locating the BMA outside of the public service; Fragmentation of state; Agencification; Precedent setting for other departments; Outsourcing; SITA challenges; Public Works challenges;
Areas of Disagreement: Agencification Higher salaries; DPSA; Javelin; Public service wage bill; Public service vacancies; and Marikana. DPSA protections; 10, 000 affected public servants; and Other public service security departments (SAPS, SANDF, SSA and DCS).
Areas of Disagreement: Banning Outsourcing Banning of outsourcing; Security functions; and Cleaning and other functions.
Area of Concern: Customs Impact of cheap and illegal imports on economy; Possible unintended consequences; DHA phased and limited customs commitments; and Treasury and SARS concerns.
Conclusion Migration and interventions; Single state organ; Areas of agreement; Areas of concern: customs; Areas of disagreement: Agencification vs. public service department; Banning all outsourcing.
Conclusion Public service anger; Conditions of service and protection; Fragmentation of state; Outsourcing and privatisation; Javelin vs. public service wage bill; and Precedent setting. Industrial action and public service back lash.
Thank you.