Security sector welcomes new bargaining council

“The long-awaited council was registered by the Department of Labour

INDUSTRY representatives in the private security sector have welcomed the launch of the National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS).

Christiaan Oelofse has been appointed acting general secretary.

The long-awaited council was registered by the Department of Labour on June 21, 2018, which resulted in the adoption of its constitution. It has 21 founding parties.

The registration of the NBCPSS formally allowed all relevant stakeholders, labour and employer organisations to commence with the mammoth task of regulating the terms and conditions of employees and the obligations of employers to ensure much-needed compliance within the sector.

Organised labour and the employer organisations confirmed a protocol agreement under which terms negotiations were concluded to determine the main collective agreement under the NBCPSS. The main collective agreement is in the process of being promulgated.

On January 9, the levy agreement regulating employers and employee’s contribution to the council was promulgated. This is binding on parties in terms of section 32 of the Labour Relations Act and extended to non-parties.

The levy agreement, as published, commences on March 1 and determines contributions from employees and employers to the NBCPSS.

The main collective agreement was also published February 20, gazette number 43036. It regulates the terms and conditions of employment within the security sector. “The council is excited about the implementation of the levy agreement and the main collective agreement which provide the road ahead and ensures better compliance and improved conditions to better regulate the sector,” said Oelofse.