The meeting of the 30th May 2014 was attended by two trade unions i.e. UASA and Solidarity hence there were apologies from SAEWA and SEIFSA Associations however employers were represented by NEASA, PCASA and Border Industry Associations.
Trade unions indicated that they will send their written consolidated response to PCASA’s proposals through the MEIBC office and this will be accompanied by trade unions demands.
Parties agreed to meet again to speak to these responses and unions demands. The next meeting was held on the 03 June 2014. Trade unions were represented by Solidarity, UASA and SAEWA; and employers were represented by PCASA, NEASA and Border Industry Associations.
The trade unions presented their demands and responded to questions of clarity from the employers and they also asked questions to be clarified by PCASA and raised their concerns around demands that seek to down vary conditions of employment.
Employers and PCASA in particular indicated that the next meeting of PNF can only be convened after their roadshow; in these roadshow they will be consulting their members on the trade unions response and demands.
Thulani Mthiyane

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