NTESU National Policy document – re-ordered 2006

 

Section 1  Union Organization

 

1. ROLE OF THE UNION

  1. The NTESU is an organization whose primary role is to defend the professional interests and improve the working environment living standards of its members, and, and through its legitimate activities impact upon the living standards of the workforce in a positive way.

 

It also has the these aims and objectives as contained in the Constitutional text :

  1. The NTESU seeks to fulfil its role through industrial and representative activity on behalf of, and by members. In this sense, there is no separation between the union’s lobbying and policy work, our work on professional issues and our work on salaries and conditions of employment.

 

  1. The effectiveness of this role is affected by

                                                               i.            building industrial strength;

                                                             ii.            the level of organisation of our membership;

                                                            iii.             utilising the legal framework;

                                                            iv.            the funding and other policies of governments, and by;

                                                              v.            the approach taken by employers in our industry.

 

  1. The NTESU’’s membership has many common interests with the membership of other unions in the education industry in South Africa and internationally. The NTESU therefore seeks the maximum level of co-operation with other unions, and with international organisations in pursuing common objectives. In particular ties with unions in the Southern Hemisphere will foster the interests of our members.

 

  1. On salaries, conditions of employment and the working environment, the NTESU seeks to advance its members’ interests by seeking:

                                                               i.            direct negotiations with employers;

                                                             ii.            representation on governing councils and relevant government bodies and institution committees;

                                                            iii.             use of industrial relations principles and other dispute resolution mechanisms;

                                                            iv.            lobbying of government on the legal framework and on funding of education;educational policy