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RETAIL MOTOR INDUSTRY ORGANISATION [RMI]

RMI is the proactive, relevant, employer organisation recognised both as the leading voice in the retail motor industry serving the daily business and labour needs of its members, and for its key role in enabling motor traders to deliver top class service to motoring customers in Southern Africa.   The RMI is headed by Labour and Business Chambers covering the interests of employers and entrepreneurs of all 12 sectors of the retail motor industry.   Chambers have an elected 11-member Board of Directors, four from each Chamber and a further three “Captains of Industry”.

Anybody offering a motoring service from a fixed address will qualify for Basic Membership of the RMI.   These members will have access advice on labour, business and trade matters; opportunities to attend a selection of motor industry training courses;  assistance with gaining access to technical data and information, attendance at regional RMI conventions’  participation in the “RMI Club” which offers benefits and discounts based on the bulk buying generated by the whole organisation;  and social security benefits.   The basic member will also be given focused assistance to upgrade to become a fully accredited member in the correct business sector.

As soon as accreditation is achieved, the member will inherit the right to display the RMI logo – associating them with the Code of Conduct governing standards of service being offered by RMI members countrywide.

The RMI participates in all relevant labour forums, represents members’ interests in the administration of social security funds, interacts with Government and participates in all bodies and discussion groups [the MIDP, the SABS, Business South Africa and the like] which could possibly impact on business objectives, and look for ways to improve business performance.

Through the RMI, the only official registered Employer Party to MIBCO, unique and meaningful labour services are provided in five major areas:

•      Instantly available personalised Industrial Relations (IR) advice and consultation facilities for employers in all employee interfaces.
  

•      Inputs on and interpretations of new labour legislation.
  

•      Vigorous recruitment of new members giving RMI greater representivity
  

•      Development and managing training programmes to increase the abilities of member businesses  and the people they employ and
  

•      Wage and employment agreement negotiations with trade unions.

For more detail contact the RMI at the following numbers:-