ABOUT SEIFSA
INTRODUCTION
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he Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is a national employer federation representing the metals and engineering industries. SEIFSA has, for the past 72 years, provided active support for its members and lobbied for policies that have improved the business environment in which its members operate. SEIFSA’s management team represents employers on a number of organisations that are critical to the success of the industry as a whole, including Busa; the Nedlac Council and the National Skills Authority. Over the years, this team has positively influenced legislation and policy affecting labour relations, skills development as well as economic and trade matters. SEIFSA has a dual purpose: to operate at national level as the recognised voice of the metal and engineering industry and at individual member company level by providing a comprehensive range of services and products of direct benefit to members.
At an industry level, SEIFSA negotiates collective agreements covering wages, conditions of employment and social security benefit arrangements with the trade unions. The federation also represents employers on the boards of the Engineering Industries Pension Fund, the Metal Industries Provident Fund, the Metal and Engineering Industries Permanent Disability Scheme, the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council Sick Pay Fund, the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council and the merSETA. Communication is an important aspect of the Federation’s relationship with its members. There are five main channels of communication:
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SEIFSA News SEIFSA’s website (www.seifsa.co.za) Regular electronic mails Regular Association meetings; and The Annual Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba
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