South Africa's collective bargaining landscape is one of the most complex in the world. Bargaining councils, sectoral determinations, NEDLAC processes, and the extension of collective agreements to non-parties create a regulatory environment that overwhelms many employer organisations. ArkKonsult specialises in helping industry associations and employer confederations rebuild their identity, strengthen their collective bargaining position, and engage with organised labour and government as genuine equals.
Formation, registration, and structuring of employer associations and industry bodies.
Preparation for sectoral and centralised bargaining processes.
NEDLAC registration, representation, and process management for employer organisations.
Collective agreement drafting, analysis, and implementation support.
Facilitation of industry consultation and stakeholder engagement processes.
Strategic repositioning of employer bodies to reclaim relevance and membership value.
Dr Ivor Blumenthal served as CEO of both the Furniture Industries Training Board (FITB) and the Association of Personnel Service Organisations (APSO), and was instrumental in the creation of CAPES, which today represents the sector at NEDLAC.
This is not theoretical knowledge. This is lived institutional experience at the highest levels of South African organised business.
If your industry association is losing relevance, losing members, or losing at the bargaining table, contact ArkKonsult. We have rebuilt employer bodies before, and we can do it again.
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