National Level

SEIFSA, through its membership of key bodies, has over the years positively influenced legislation and policy affecting labour relations, skills development, as well as economic and trade matters.

SEIFSA plays a key role on a number of organisations that are critical to the success of the sector as a whole:

• BUSA

Business Unity South Africa

• Eskom Task Group on Electricity

• merSETA

Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Seta

• MEIBC

Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council

• CCMA

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

• MIBFA

Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators

• NEDLAC

National Economic, Development and Labour Council

• Technical Sectoral Liaison Committee on Trade Agreements of Nedlac

• South African Institute of Iron and Steel Downstream Development Committee

• South African Reserve Bank Economists Round Table

• Statistics South Africa Contract Price Adjustment Provisions Committee

Industry Level

SEIFSA negotiates collective agreements covering wages and conditions of employment with industry trade unions. The Federation also represents the sector on the Boards of the Engineering Industries Pension Fund, the Metal Industries Provident Fund, the Metal and Engineering Industries Permanent Disability Scheme, the MEIBC Sick Pay Fund, the MEIBC and merSETA.

Individual Company Level

SEIFSA also provides a comprehensive range of services and products of direct benefit to member and non-member companies. SEIFSA’s range of services and products includes advice, assistance, consultancy (covering labour legislation, dispute resolution, employment conditions, health and safety, BBBEE, contract price adjustment and skills development, among others), publications, training, seminars and conferences.

SEIFSA also offers a comprehensive and professional advisory service through subject matter experts within its divisions and presents a range of training courses, seminars and workshops aimed at all levels of management. These courses are presented by the Divisions during the year as public sessions, in-house training and/or as webinars.