DISPUTE PREVENTION
1. TRAINING
CMAC is offering trainings to its stakeholders and social partners. The trainings are customized to suit needs and varies from half-day presentations to three-day workshops. The trainings are designed for all stakeholders of CMAC, including union officials and shop stewards, employer organization representatives, legal practitioners and HR/IR managers. These trainings are facilitated by experienced and specifically capacitated CMAC Commissioners.
2. SEMINARS
3. OUTREACH PROGRAMMES – (In terms of new strategy)
The Commissions’ Legal and Training Department offers a range of support services to trade unionists, advice officers, managers and workers. From small beginnings involving few workshops, these services now deliver a multitude of activities each year, reaching companies all over Eswatini.
The focus of this services is on capacity building, information sharing, awareness-raising and problem-solving.
4. WEEKLY ARTICLES
To educate and inform social partners on the latest developments in contemporary labour law; the Commission through the publication of weekly articles disseminates and shares information on any topical issues in the labour sphere. These articles are occasionally published in our Saturday News Publication – The Swazi news and also periodically compiled into booklet for research purposes.
5. Resources (Legislation, CMAC Rules, Codes of Good Practice)
- The Employment Act, 1980 (as amended)
- The Industrial Relations Act, 2000 (as amended)
- When a report of dispute form is received by any other means, with proof of service on the other party;
- Code of good practice
- CMAC Rules
- Workmen’s Compensation Act no7 of 1983
- The wages Act of 1964
- The retirement Fund Act No.5 2005
- The Environment Management Act No.5/2002