1. PRESENTATION ON 2006/2007 (BUDGET)

2. The ELRC was established in terms of the Labour Relations Acts, 1995 (Act no: 66 of 1995) and operates as a bargaining council for the education sector. The core business is to: - Promote labour peace within the Public Education Sector. - Provide administrative support for all interactions, negotiations & consultations between the employer and the Educator Trade Unions. - Prevent and resolve disputes. INTRODUCTION

3. ELRC SERVICES DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES NATIONAL CORE SERVICES Manager Managers PROVINCIAL Manager EXECUTIVE SERVICES (Chief Executive Officer) (Chief Financial Officer)

4. OUR PRIORITIES  To build an effective, efficient and caring council in the delivery of labour peace  To facilitate appropriate quality services in the resolution of disputes and effective negotiations.  To complete all targeted time bound projects.  Enable faster delivery of all core services  Equality and transformation

5.  Bring better quality of education to all  Demonstrate a high level of integrity and transparency in dispute resolution & negotiations.  Effective implementation of Collective Agreements and Arbitration awards.  To promote training and build capacity in Education.  Research to provide scientific data to assist in identifying areas, improving and enhancing the quality of education in the education sector. OUR PRIORITIES

6.  Effective 2004/5 financial year Programmes have been rearranged into four main activities, namely:  Negotiation Support Services  Dispute Resolution and Legal Services  Management (General Secretary and PA, Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources)  Support Services (Administration/Finance)  The budgeted income for 2006/07 includes transfers from the general reserve fund totalling R6 649 946 in order to meet the operational and strategic needs of the Council.  It is envisaged that there will be an increase in the levies effective from the 2006/07 financial year. This increase will ensure that the Council will be sustainable for the foreseeable future.  The Provincial Chambers are reflected in Programme 2: Negotiation Support Services. SUMMARY

7. SUMMARY BUDGET

8. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

9. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (National)

10. OPERATIONAL PLAN - NATIONAL  Post Provisioning Norms and models  Maximum Working Hours for Educators  IQMS Implementation  Full Time Shop Stewards  Panellists for Dispute Resolution  Vote Weights  Improved career pathing opportunities Progression to salary level 9 (level 1) and accelerated for progression for all educators - School grading norms - creating and filling SES posts  Performance rewards  Incentives  Social Support and counseling services  Retraining teachers for math's and science  Improving HR management capacity  Appointing full time shop stewards NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES

11. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Eastern Cape)

12. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – EASTERN CAPE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills Development Plan  Realignment of Schools  Further education and training institutions  Early childhood development  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

13. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Free State)

14. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – FREE STATE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Advertising and filling of posts  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills Development Plan  Post and Salary structure  Policy on senior teachers  Further education and training institutions  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

15. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Gauteng)

16. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – GAUTENG  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Advertising and filling of posts  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Further education and training institutions  Inclusive education/LSEN  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

17. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Kwazulu Natal)

18. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – KWA-ZULU NATAL  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Displaced educators  Employment Equity  Skills development  Further education and training institutions  IQMS Implementation  Promotion and appointment of educators  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

19. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Limpopo)

20. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – LIMPOPO  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Filling of promotion posts  Further education and training institutions  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

21. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Mpumalanga)

22. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – MPUMALANGA  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  Advertising of promotional educator posts  IQMS Implementation  Inclusive education/LSEN  Adult based education  Further education and training institutions  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

23. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Northern Cape)

24. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – NORTHERN CAPE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  Teacher development  Curricular development  Advertising of promotional educator posts  Filling of posts  IQMS Implementation  Inclusive education/LSEN  Adult based education  National teaching awards  Further education and training institutions  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

25. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (North West)

26. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – NORTH WEST  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  IQMS Implementation  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

27. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Negotiation Support Services (Western Cape)

28. NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN – WESTERN CAPE  Post Provisioning norms and MTEF  Educator wellness  Safety school environment  Dispute Prevention  Employment Equity  Skills development  Training of Dispute resolution and ELRC Constitution  HIV/Aids  IQMS Implementation  Internal dissemination of arbitration awards  Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of collective agreements

29. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Dispute Resolution & Legal Services

30. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LEGAL SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN  Introduction of Constitution and new procedures  Advocacy and training  Pre-dismissal arbitration  Certification of awards and settlement agreements  Enforcement of agreements and awards  To streamline dispute resolution services  To resolve dispute speedily

31. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Management(Administration)

32. MANAGEMENT (ADMINISTRATION) OPERATIONAL PLAN  Breaking dead-locks nationally and provincially  Facilitating dispute prevention services through training  Facilitating resolutions of major agreements  Good governance  Compliance with PFMA and Treasury regulations

33. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Support Services (Administration & Finance)

34. SUPPORT SERVICES (ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE) OPERATIONAL PLAN  Service delivery to core operations  Effective internal controls  Good governance  Compliance with PFMA and Treasury regulations

35. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Programme: Projects

36. PROJECTS OPERATIONAL PLAN  Derive lessons from different country experiences  Information sharing  Extract policy and education quality implications  Build research expertise  Training