The Statutory Council for the Squid and Related Fisheries of South Africa was established in August 2007 by the Honourable Minister of Labour, in terms of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995. The Council is a completely independent body and therefore does not belong to and is not controlled by any political party, trade union or business. There are three parties to this Council, namely (i) the Food and Allied Worker’s Union (FAWU), (ii) the South African Fishermen’s Trade Union (SAFTU) and (iii) the employer’s organisation EOCAF. Members of these three parties together make up the Executive Committee of the Council.
It is the aim and purpose of the Council to (a) resolve labour disputes as promptly as possible in a professional manner, (b) to ensure that collective agreements are adhered to by all parties concerned and (c) to give effect to decisions taken by the Executive Members of the Council.
and Related Fisheries of South Africa