25 September - Labour
In today’s show, we spoke to Derek Haupt – vice chairperson of FEDUSA. We were talking about the rights of union workers. Employers won't listen if one worker asks for more money. An employer will just say 'you must leave the job'. Some of the other problems facing workers are bad working conditions, lack of respect, grievances not dealt with, neglect of work
ers' health and safety, retrenchment and no chance to get more skills. So all in all the employer has a lot of power compared to the worker but what happens if the employer is a union who do you turn to in order to protect your rights. If you want to know more about SACCAWU, you can contact their offices on (021) 424 3137 or FEDUSA on (021) 422 1610 or go to www.fedusa.org.za
We also heard from Delene Roberts from the Carpenters Shop. The Carpenter’s Shop is a NGO which provides rehabilitation services for the poor and unemployed people in Cape Town. Vagrants, who have the desire to better their situations, with the skills taught at the Carpenters Shop, are able to help themselves by learning carpentry skills. The Shop also offers professional help from social workers as well as a temporary residence for those people who show progress. The organisation aims to develop the trainees existing skills as well as teaching them new skills by assisting the trainees in finding their way back into society with regular employment. We spoke about the work done at the carpenters shop. For more information about the Carpenters shop, you can give them a call on (021) 461 5508.
Our last interview was with Irvin Paulsen – from the Department of Labour to talk about Employment Equity. The department of labour has embarked on an employment equity national roadshow that aims to share information on various employment equity tools available in assisting employers in their preparation for the submission of reports ahead of the October 1, reporting deadline. The Employment Equity Act requires Employers to draw up an employment equity plan, setting out the steps they intend taking to achieve employment equity, over the next one to five years. To do this, they need to analyse their workforce profile as well as their employment practices and policies. In drawing up the plan they must consult with unions and employees to get consensus around it. Employers need to report their equity plans regularly to the Department of Labour, which then monitors implementation. Irvin told us more about what will happen to those who don't report to the Department of Labour. Reports must be delivered to the local Department of Labour office. For more information you can contact their offices at (012) 309 4000 or email ee@labour.gov.za
24 September - Gender
On Heritage Day we heard from Amelia September – Chairperson of Proudly Manenberg. We spoke about their gender sector. Proudly Manenberg is mobilizing the community in taking forward the struggle for building a vibrant, proud and dignified Manenberg. For more information contact (021) 691 2198.
We were also joined on the line by Dr. Lesley Shackleton - who is facilitating the HERS-SA academy currently taking place at UCT’s Graduate School of Business till the 27th of September. HERS-SA is a registered voluntary organisation, endorsed by the Minister of Education- Naledi Pandor. According a survey done by the organisation in 2007, even though women make up 50% of the higher education workforce in South Africa, women only comprised 21% of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors and 21% of the Executive Directors in business. The organisation was formed to address the shortage of women in senior positions in the higher education sector in the country. We spoke about the academy currently taking place. If you would like to find out more, you can visit their website www.herssa.org.za or call their offices on (021) 763 7156.
Sally Shackleton no relations to Dr Lesley though – From Women’s net was also part of the show. We were talking about the Take Back the Tech Campaign. The campaign aims to re-claim ICTs to end violence against women - and to highlight where ICTs are used as a tool to opress women. For more information about the campaign go to www.takebackthetech.net or for more information on Women’s net their webpage is www.womensnet.org.za
And our last interview was with Jay Tshemese – A Female Basketball player. Jay is part of Hoops 4 Hope, which is a non profit organization that supports youth development in Zimbabwe and South Africa by working with schools, shelters, and community organizations. She told us more on how she got into basketball. For more information on Hoops 4 Hope to go www.hoopsafrica.org or contact (021) 461 8250.
ers' health and safety, retrenchment and no chance to get more skills. So all in all the employer has a lot of power compared to the worker but what happens if the employer is a union who do you turn to in order to protect your rights. If you want to know more about SACCAWU, you can contact their offices on (021) 424 3137 or FEDUSA on (021) 422 1610 or go to www.fedusa.org.zaWe also heard from Delene Roberts from the Carpenters Shop. The Carpenter’s Shop is a NGO which provides rehabilitation services for the poor and unemployed people in Cape Town. Vagrants, who have the desire to better their situations, with the skills taught at the Carpenters Shop, are able to help themselves by learning carpentry skills. The Shop also offers professional help from social workers as well as a temporary residence for those people who show progress. The organisation aims to develop the trainees existing skills as well as teaching them new skills by assisting the trainees in finding their way back into society with regular employment. We spoke about the work done at the carpenters shop. For more information about the Carpenters shop, you can give them a call on (021) 461 5508.
Our last interview was with Irvin Paulsen – from the Department of Labour to talk about Employment Equity. The department of labour has embarked on an employment equity national roadshow that aims to share information on various employment equity tools available in assisting employers in their preparation for the submission of reports ahead of the October 1, reporting deadline. The Employment Equity Act requires Employers to draw up an employment equity plan, setting out the steps they intend taking to achieve employment equity, over the next one to five years. To do this, they need to analyse their workforce profile as well as their employment practices and policies. In drawing up the plan they must consult with unions and employees to get consensus around it. Employers need to report their equity plans regularly to the Department of Labour, which then monitors implementation. Irvin told us more about what will happen to those who don't report to the Department of Labour. Reports must be delivered to the local Department of Labour office. For more information you can contact their offices at (012) 309 4000 or email ee@labour.gov.za
24 September - Gender
On Heritage Day we heard from Amelia September – Chairperson of Proudly Manenberg. We spoke about their gender sector. Proudly Manenberg is mobilizing the community in taking forward the struggle for building a vibrant, proud and dignified Manenberg. For more information contact (021) 691 2198.
We were also joined on the line by Dr. Lesley Shackleton - who is facilitating the HERS-SA academy currently taking place at UCT’s Graduate School of Business till the 27th of September. HERS-SA is a registered voluntary organisation, endorsed by the Minister of Education- Naledi Pandor. According a survey done by the organisation in 2007, even though women make up 50% of the higher education workforce in South Africa, women only comprised 21% of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors and 21% of the Executive Directors in business. The organisation was formed to address the shortage of women in senior positions in the higher education sector in the country. We spoke about the academy currently taking place. If you would like to find out more, you can visit their website www.herssa.org.za or call their offices on (021) 763 7156.
Sally Shackleton no relations to Dr Lesley though – From Women’s net was also part of the show. We were talking about the Take Back the Tech Campaign. The campaign aims to re-claim ICTs to end violence against women - and to highlight where ICTs are used as a tool to opress women. For more information about the campaign go to www.takebackthetech.net or for more information on Women’s net their webpage is www.womensnet.org.za
And our last interview was with Jay Tshemese – A Female Basketball player. Jay is part of Hoops 4 Hope, which is a non profit organization that supports youth development in Zimbabwe and South Africa by working with schools, shelters, and community organizations. She told us more on how she got into basketball. For more information on Hoops 4 Hope to go www.hoopsafrica.org or contact (021) 461 8250.
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