The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilisers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries.

A statute established in terms of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] for purposes of promoting industrial relations in the industry.

What we offer:

Conducting inspections

    • to enforce compliance with the CBA
    • to familiarize with employees and employers
    • to address issues affecting good industrial relations before they become disputes
    • to identify training needs

Conduct hearings

    • make determinations on cases that are brought to the Employment Council’s attention 
    • Assist its members to  conclude collective bargaining agreement

Conduct training 

    • Workers committees
    • Works Council
    • Employment Council Committees
    • Full Council  members

Membership Benefits

The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries is a creature of statute established in terms of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] for purposes of promoting industrial relations in the industry.

Parties to Employment Council consist of Employer Organisations and Trade Union.

There are innumerable benefits to employers and employees in the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries which are derived from being members beyond the requirements of the law. 

Below are a few benefits to employers and employees.

Benefits to Employers

  1. The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries provides employers with a platform to share ideas, challenges and possible solutions and to also lobby government and other stakeholders in the economy on issues that affect the industry
  2. The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries provides the employers with the platform to negotiate conditions of employment and other industrial relations matters vital for productivity in the industry.
  3. The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries also safeguards employers against unfair labour practices by trade unions.
  4. Employers receive advice on industrial relations matters.
  5. The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries provides employers with constant updates on any new legislation or key developments on industrial relations through circulars and workplace 

Benefits to Employees

  1.  The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries protects employees’ rights in the workplace, particularly against unfair labour practices, unfair dismissal and other unlawful conduct by their employers.
  2. It also provides employees with a platform for negotiating conditions of employment.
  3. Industrial inspections by Designated Agents ensure employers’ adherence to the collective bargaining agreement.
  4. The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries assists in the resolution of disputes employees have with their employers.
  5. The Employment Council for the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Battery and Plastics Manufacturing Industries raises employees’ awareness on key industrial relations matters through educational workshops, seminars, circulars and workplace inspections.

Training

Conduct training 

    • Workers committees
    • Works Council
    • Employment Council Committees
    • Full Council  members

Some of our members

Plastic Manufacturing Companies

Chemicals Manufacturing Companies

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